Aws Elastic Beanstalk

Introduction to AWS Elastic Beanstalk

• AWS Elastic Beanstalk basics:

  • Platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Easy way to get web applications running
  • Managed service that automatically handles:
    • Infrastructure provisioning and configuration
    • Deployment
    • Load balancing
    • Automatic scaling
    • Health monitoring
    • Analysis and debugging
    • Logging
  • No additional charge for Elastic Beanstalk
    • Pay only for underlying resources used

• Deployment capabilities:

  • Supports web applications written for common platforms:
    • Java
    • .NET
    • PHP
    • Node.js
    • Python
    • Ruby
    • Go
    • Docker
  • You upload your code, Beanstalk handles deployment
  • Deploys on servers such as:
    • Apache Tomcat (Java)
    • Apache HTTP Server (PHP, Python)
    • NGINX (Node.js)
    • Passenger/Puma (Ruby)
    • Microsoft IIS (.NET, Java SE)

• Benefits of Elastic Beanstalk:

  • Fast and simple to start using

    • Upload application via AWS Console, Git, or IDE
    • Handles deployment details automatically

  • Developer productivity

    • Focus on writing code instead of managing infrastructure
    • AWS handles platform patches and updates

  • Difficult to outgrow

    • Handles peaks in workload or traffic
    • Automatically scales based on application needs
    • Adjustable automatic scaling settings
    • Can use CPU utilization metrics to trigger scaling

  • Complete resource control

    • Select optimal AWS resources for your application
    • Retain full control over AWS resources
    • Can take over infrastructure management as needed

AWS Elastic Beanstalk provides a simple platform for deploying and scaling web applications without managing the underlying infrastructure. It enhances developer productivity while maintaining flexibility and control over resources, with no additional charge beyond the AWS services used.