In this article, I want to introduce about how to deploy Ghost Blog on AWS using Lightsail. Before going straight, I would like to summary about the definitions of ghost, aws Lightsail, and why to choose Ghost.

What is Ghost?

Ghost is an open-source content management system (CMS) platform built in JavaScript language, running on the Nodejs platform.

Ghost CMS is a platform that does not cater to the creation of complex websites but is focused on creating blogs and other similar applications.

What is AWS Lightsail?

AWS Lightsail is a virtual private server (VPS) provider for small businesses, students, or people who need a solution to build and host their applications in the cloud.

AWS Lightsail helps you get started with a project quickly because it includes everything you need: servers, databases, DNS, CDN, .... for a possible low price. predictable.

Why choose Ghost, not WordPress?

There are 2 main reasons that I choose Ghost:

Firstly, I am a programmer using the Nodejs platform and coding in JavaScript language, ... so I choose Ghost to blog. In addition, I want to learn more about how Ghost works.
Secondly, When it comes to blogging platforms, everyone mentions WordPress because it's incredibly popular. I like to go against the crowd, want to explore, want to challenge myself with things that few users choose.

Setup Ghost Blog in AWS Lightsail

Create a server with a Ghost blog

Open AWS console URL
Type lightsail in the search box and click Lightsail on the search results.

Click Create instance to create an instance.

Select the Region (Virginia) for your Instance Location.

Choose a platform (Linux/Unix)

Select the Ghost app

Select the size instance you need.

Typing instance's name and then click Create instance

Finally, after a few minutes, you will see your instance running

Get the default password to access the dashboard page

Select the Connect tab and click Connect using SSH to connect to the server

After successful connection, type the command below

cat $HOME/bitnami_application_password

Attach static IP to your instance

Select the Networking tab then click Create Static IP

Check the results

On a web browser, type the URL http://<PublishIp> to see your Ghost website

Go to the administrator dashboard. You type the URL http://<PublishIp>/ghost

email: user@example.com
pass: Chuỗi ký tự bạn có được tại bước thứ 2

At this point, you've got a blog of your own.

Thank you for reading and experimenting!!!

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