Amazon IXD – VGT2 Las Vegas – Streamlined Command Line Access with EB

I am thrilled to introduce “eb” (pronounced ee-bee), the latest addition to the Elastic Beanstalk command line toolkit! This tool simplifies your development and deployment tasks directly from the terminal on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. Using Elastic Beanstalk via the command line has never been easier. To get started, follow these simple steps:

eb init: This command helps you set up your credentials, select your AWS Region, and choose the Elastic Beanstalk solution stack (including the operating system, application server, and language environment).
eb start: This command creates your Elastic Beanstalk application and launches an environment.
git aws.push: Use this command to deploy your code effortlessly.

You can try out “eb” by downloading the latest Elastic Beanstalk Command Line Tools. To learn more about it, check out the AWS Elastic Beanstalk Developer Guide. Here’s how I manage my Elastic Beanstalk applications:

Getting Started

To begin, download the updated Elastic Beanstalk Command Line Tools and unzip the files to a directory on your computer. For easy access to the “eb” command, I recommend adding this directory to your system’s PATH. You are now all set to go!

Create Your Application

In your application directory, initialize your Git repository and run the following commands to create an Elastic Beanstalk application:

<devserver>: git init

You should see a message indicating that the Git repository has been initialized. Then run:

<devserver>: eb init

To obtain your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key, visit AWS Security Credentials. Enter your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key, select your AWS Elastic Beanstalk service region, and follow the prompts to set up your application name and environment.

After successfully setting everything up, run:

<devserver>: eb start

This starts creating your application. You will see various informational messages as resources are provisioned. Once the environment is ready, your application will be accessible at a designated URL.

In this example, the “eb init” command walks you through the setup process and configures your settings for managing your application easily. The “eb start” command creates the necessary resources and launches a sample application on Elastic Beanstalk.

Deploy Your Code

To deploy your code, simply use the “git aws.push” command:

<devserver>: echo "<html><body><h1>='Hello eb!'?></h1></body></html>" > index.php
<devserver>: git add index.php
<devserver>: git commit -m "v1"
<devserver>: git aws.push

To test your uploaded application, visit the application’s URL.

Updating Your Configuration Settings

Eb stores configuration settings in a file named .optionsettings within the .elasticbeanstalk directory. To modify your configuration, open the .optionsettings file, make your changes, and run “eb update.” For instance, if you want to change your instance type from t1.micro to m1.small, adjust the value and execute:

<devserver>: eb update

Get Information About Your Application

To retrieve information about your Elastic Beanstalk application, use the “eb status” command:

<devserver>: eb status

Cleaning Up

The “eb” tool provides two methods for cleaning up: “eb stop” and “eb delete.” The “eb stop” command removes the AWS resources running your application but retains application versions and configuration settings for easy recovery. This is ideal for development and testing scenarios. The “eb delete” command, on the other hand, removes both the resources and all associated settings, making it suitable for cleaning up test applications.

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Located at Amazon IXD – VGT2, 6401 E Howdy Wells Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89115, this information is sure to help you navigate your AWS Elastic Beanstalk journey successfully.