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Login to ECR

  1. Run the following command to log in to ECR:

    aws ecr get-login-password –region us-east-1
    | docker login –username AWS –password-stdin <AWS_ACCOUNT_ID>.dkr.ecr.us-east-1.amazonaws.com

Create ECR Repository

  1. Open ECR Console → Create repository
  2. Enter repository name: fargate-workshop-app
  3. Select Private
  4. Create the repository and copy the URI

Build and Push Image to ECR

  1. Build the Docker image:

    docker build -t fargate-workshop-app .

  2. Tag the image with your ECR URI (replace <AWS_ACCOUNT_ID> with your account ID):

    docker tag fargate-workshop-app:latest <AWS_ACCOUNT_ID>.dkr.ecr.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/fargate-workshop-app:latest

  3. Push the image to ECR:

    docker push <AWS_ACCOUNT_ID>.dkr.ecr.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/fargate-workshop-app:latest

Create ECS Cluster

  1. Open ECS Console → Clusters → Create Cluster
  2. Select Networking only (Powered by AWS Fargate)
  3. Enter cluster name: fargate-workshop-cluster
  4. Choose the VPC and Subnets created in the Networking section
  5. Click Create Create ECS Cluster

Create Task Definition

  1. Open ECS Console → Task Definitions → Create new Task Definition
  2. Select Fargate
  3. Enter task name: fargate-workshop-task
  4. Select Task Role: ecsTaskExecutionRole
  5. Define the container:
    • Container name: fargate-workshop-app
    • Image: <AWS_ACCOUNT_ID>.dkr.ecr.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/fargate-workshop-app:latest
    • Port mappings: 8080 (TCP)
  6. Click Next step and Create Create Task Definition

Deploy Service with Fargate

  1. Open ECS Console → Select cluster fargate-workshop-cluster → Create Service
  2. Configure:
    • Launch type: Fargate
    • Task Definition: fargate-workshop-task
    • Platform version: LATEST
    • Service name: fargate-service
    • Number of tasks: 2
  3. Networking:
    • Select VPC and Subnets
    • Assign public IP: ENABLED (for public access)
    • Choose a Security Group that allows port 8080
  4. Load Balancing (optional):
    • Select Application Load Balancer
    • Create a new target group
    • Listener port: 80
  5. Review and Create Service Deploy Service with Fargate

Once the service is running, you can access the application via the DNS name of the Load Balancer.