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Korla G.

Open source contributor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/16/2024

"Deploying containers on Light Sail"

5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Lightsail?

I struggled to deploy my container on ECS but Light Sail has a beginner-friendly UI to deploy containers. I deployed my simple Node.js image from Docker Hub to Light Sail. I didn't need to write any Docker commands to access the container; I just needed to mention my image, port, and some environment variables. Light Sail then gives a link through which I can view my Node app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Lightsail?

Light Sail is so easy to understand and beginner-friendly, it comes pre-baked with applications and is ready to use with the click of a button. As a beginner, I didn't find any downsides to using Light Sail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Lightsail solving and how is that benefiting you?

I deployed my containerized Node image from Docker Hub to Light Sail, which is super easy and quick. I can deploy up to 10 containers on the machine. Before this, I used ECS, and I found deploying through Light Sail is easier and simpler than ECS for simple containers. It also comes with some default templates like Nginx and Hello-World containers to get started with Light Sail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.