What is EKS in AWS | How it works explained step by step tutorials

 What is EKS in AWS | How it works explained step by step tutorials:

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed service that makes it easy to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install, operate, and maintain your own Kubernetes control plane. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you understand how it works:

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Set Up Your AWS Account

• Ensure you have an AWS account and the necessary permissions to create and manage resources.

2. Install AWS CLI and kubectl

• AWS CLI: Install the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) to interact with AWS services.

• kubectl: Install kubectl, a command-line tool for running commands against Kubernetes clusters.

3. Create an IAM Role for EKS

• Create an IAM role that EKS will use to access other AWS services.

4. Create a VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

• Use CloudFormation or the AWS Management Console to create a VPC where your EKS cluster will reside.

5. Create an EKS Cluster

• Using AWS Management Console: Navigate to the EKS service, create a new cluster, and configure the necessary settings such as cluster name, version, and network options.

• Using eksctl: A command-line tool that simplifies the process of creating and managing Kubernetes clusters on EKS. Use the following command to create a cluster:

  sh

  eksctl create cluster --name my-cluster --region us-west-2 --nodegroup-name my-nodegroup --node-type t2.medium --nodes 2 --vpc-subnet-id <subnet-id> --vpc-security-group-id <sg-id>
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6. Configure kubectl to Connect to Your Cluster

• Use the aws eks update-kubeconfig command to configure kubectl to connect to your EKS cluster:

  sh

  aws eks update-kubeconfig --name my-cluster --region us-west-2
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7. Deploy Applications

• Deploy your containerized applications to the EKS cluster using kubectl commands.

8. Monitor and Manage Your Cluster

• Use AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools to keep an eye on your cluster's performance and health.

9. Delete the Cluster (Optional)

• If you no longer need the cluster, you can delete it using the AWS Management Console or eksctl:

  sh

  eksctl delete cluster --name my-cluster --region us-west-2
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