01-create-vpc.md

How to Create an AWS VPC Using the Console Wizard

Follow these steps to create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in AWS using the AWS Management Console.

Step 1: Sign In to the AWS Management Console

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the AWS Management Console.
2. Enter your AWS account email and password to log in.

Step 2: Access the VPC Dashboard

1. Once logged in, use the search bar at the top of the console to search for "VPC".
2. Click on the VPC service from the dropdown list to open the VPC Dashboard.

Step 3: Launch the VPC Wizard

1. In the VPC Dashboard, click on the Launch VPC Wizard button.
2. The VPC Wizard page will open, displaying various configuration options.

Step 4: Choose a VPC Configuration

1. Select the desired VPC configuration. For a simple setup, choose VPC with a Single Public Subnet.
2. Click Select to proceed with your configuration choice.

Step 5: Configure the VPC

1. Enter a name for your VPC in the VPC name field, e.g., MyVPC.
2. Specify the IPv4 CIDR block, e.g., 10.0.0.0/16.
3. For the public subnet:
   • Enter a name in the Subnet name field, e.g., MyPublicSubnet.
   • Specify the Subnet's IPv4 CIDR, e.g., 10.0.1.0/24.
   • Select an Availability Zone, or choose No Preference for AWS to allocate one automatically.

Step 6: Configure Additional Settings (Optional)

1. If needed, adjust options for Service Endpoints, VPC endpoint, Enable DNS hostnames, and Hardware tenancy.
2. These settings are optional and can be left with their default values for most scenarios.

Step 7: Review and Create

1. Review all settings to make sure they are correct.
2. Click Create VPC to launch your configured VPC.
3. You will see a confirmation screen with details about the resources being created.

Step 8: Confirmation

1. Once the VPC is successfully created, you will receive a message confirming the creation.
2. You can now begin deploying applications and services within your new VPC.