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!!!