AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Getting Started

Question 1

Can I use an integrated development environment, like Eclipse or Microsoft Visual Studio?

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Answer 1

Yes. You can use Eclipse and Visual Studio to deploy your application to AWS Elastic Beanstalk. You can use the AWS Toolkit for Eclipse for Java applications and the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio for .NET applications. The toolkits allow you to develop your application, deploy it to Elastic Beanstalk, and even test it out without having to switch your focus away from your IDE.

Question 2

How do I sign up for AWS Elastic Beanstalk?

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Answer 2

To sign up for AWS Elastic Beanstalk, choose the Sign Up Now button on the Elastic Beanstalk detail page. You must have an Amazon Web Services account to access this service; if you do not already have one, you will be prompted to create one when you begin the Elastic Beanstalk process. After signing up, please refer to the AWS Elastic Beanstalk Getting Started Guide.

Question 3

Why am I asked to verify my phone number when signing up for AWS Elastic Beanstalk?

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Answer 3

AWS Elastic Beanstalk registration requires you to have a valid phone number and email address on file with AWS in case we ever need to contact you. Verifying your phone number takes only a few minutes and involves receiving an automated phone call during the registration process and entering a PIN number using the phone key pad.

Question 4

How do I get started after I have signed up?

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Answer 4

The best way to get started with AWS Elastic Beanstalk is to work through the AWS Elastic Beanstalk Getting Started Guide, part of our technical documentation. Within a few minutes, you will be able to deploy and use a sample application or upload your own application.