Create AWS EC2 instance with SSH access via GitHub CI/CD Actions and Terraform Cloud
In this article, I will focus on how to create an AWS EC2 instance using the GitHub CI/CD action and the Terraform Cloud app. In the process, I will provide SSH access to the new AWS EC2 instance using Terraform Cloud.
What You'll Learn
- How to set up Terraform Cloud with GitHub integration
- How to create AWS EC2 instances programmatically
- How to manage SSH key pairs securely
- How to use GitHub Actions for infrastructure automation
This walkthrough demonstrates a complete CI/CD pipeline that creates infrastructure on demand, a crucial skill for modern DevOps professionals.
