EC2 Boot from EBS Explained: Architecture, Trade-offs, and an AWS CLI Workflow
Booting Amazon EC2 instances from Amazon EBS was a major shift from ephemeral root disks to persistent root volumes. This guide explains what changed, why it mattered, and how to use the model safely in modern operations.
Deploying Java EE on Amazon EC2 with EC2Deploy: Workflow, Script, and Modern Lessons
This revised guide breaks down the original EC2Deploy approach for provisioning EC2 instances, deploying Java EE apps, and running JMeter tests. It also maps the same deployment pattern to modern DevOps practices.
Cloud Tools Adds Amazon EBS Support: Durable EC2 Storage for Database Workloads
This historical update covers when Cloud Tools introduced Amazon EBS support for EC2 applications, including database-backed deployments. It explains the supported storage modes, the backup/restore flow, and practical command-level equivalents.
EC2 Key Pairs vs AWS Credentials: Practical Fixes for SSH and Security Group Setup
New EC2 users often confuse AWS API credentials with EC2 SSH key pairs, then get blocked by security group rules. This guide separates each concept and shows repeatable CLI and console steps to get instance access working safely.