Chapter 14

Using the Infrastructure Software

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Working with CentOS to build a Linux environment

check Developing Lamp Stack–hosted websites

check Creating a web-based application environment using Coachbase

Amazon provides access to an amazing array of free software to use with your Amazon Web Services (AWS) setup. In fact, according to its site (https://aws.amazon.com/free/), Amazon offers access to about 700 pieces of software, a minimum of 300 of which are infrastructure applications. You use infrastructure software to support requirements such as workforce support, business transactions, and internal services and processes. This chapter reviews just three of the many offerings to give you a better idea of what you can find.

warning As with everything else in AWS, you need to define the word free. In this case, you get to use the infrastructure software free during the 12-month free period of your AWS trial. To keep the software free, you must use it on a t2.micro instance. In addition, you can use it up to 750 hours per month. Also, realize that just the software is free. Any resources ...

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