AWS DevOps & Docker Deployment Blueprint
Provision secure VPC, ECS Fargate, RDS, and zero-downtime GitHub Actions pipelines with copy-paste IaC.
Architecture Overview & Problem Solved
A practical infrastructure-as-code blueprint and command reference for deploying containerized Node.js, Python, and Next.js applications on AWS with automated SSL, health checks, and billing alarms.
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Tested Compatibility Versions
Terraform v1.8+ • AWS CLI v2 • Docker 26+
External API Costs
Designed to run within AWS Free Tier or low-cost Fargate Spot (~$12–$25/mo).
Secrets & Credentials Handling
Uses AWS IAM OIDC identity federation for GitHub Actions — zero long-lived static AWS keys.
Known Limitations
Focused on AWS us-east-1 / eu-west-1 standard multi-AZ patterns.
What's Included in the Package
- Modular Terraform templates for VPC, ALB, ECS Fargate, and ECR
- Multi-stage production Dockerfile (<120MB image)
- GitHub Actions OIDC zero-downtime deployment workflow
- 100-command AWS CLI & Docker troubleshooting cheat sheet
Installation & Setup Instructions
- 01Configure your AWS CLI profile and run terraform init && terraform plan.
- 02Add the OIDC IAM role ARN to your GitHub repository variables.
- 03Push to main to trigger automated ECR image build and ECS rolling update.
git push origin main (tag: v1.4.2)
✔ ECR image pushed • ✔ ECS task definition updated • ✔ ALB healthcheck 200 OK
# Multi-Stage Production Dockerfile FROM node:20-alpine AS builder WORKDIR /app COPY package*.json ./ RUN npm ci COPY . . RUN npm run build FROM node:20-alpine AS runner USER node WORKDIR /app COPY --from=builder /app/.next/standalone ./ EXPOSE 3000 CMD ["node", "server.js"]
Version Changelog
Added AWS Budgets $10/$50/$100 automated alert Terraform module.
Product FAQ & Licensing
Does this work with DigitalOcean as well?
Yes, the Dockerfiles and GitHub Actions workflows include a DigitalOcean App Platform config.