How We Migrated from Heroku to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Using Docker

Description and use

Migrated an application from Heroku to AWS using Docker: steps, tools, and outcomes.

Problem

The team needed to move their application from Heroku to AWS to gain more control over infrastructure and reduce costs.

Outcome

Successful migration to AWS with Docker, resulting in improved scalability, cost savings, and greater control over the deployment environment.

Workflow

• 1. Containerized the application with Docker.
• 2. Set up an Amazon ECS cluster and task definitions.
• 3. Configured an Application Load Balancer for routing.
• 4. Migrated database to Amazon RDS.
• 5. Updated DNS to point to the new load balancer.
• 6. Tested the deployment and verified functionality.

Evidence

We migrated from Heroku to AWS using Docker and ECS, which gave us more control and reduced costs.

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