As a backend developer, I always look for a balance between performance and manageability. AWS Lightsail is one of the most cost-effective ways to host a robust WordPress site. In this post, I’ll walk you through the process of setting up an instance and connecting your domain from a technical perspective.
Step 1: Creating a Lightsail Instance
Select the region and choose the WordPress (Bitnami) blueprint. It provides a pre-configured environment that saves hours of manual setup.
Why choose the Bitnami Blueprint?
While you can manually build a LAMP stack on a vanilla OS, Bitnami comes with pre-installed optimizations and security patches. For developers who want to focus on ‘content’ and ‘customization’ rather than ‘server maintenance’, this is the most efficient choice.
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