Install and Set Up Your Own Blog on AWS Lightsail using Ghost CMS
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devarshi-shimpi · 2023-10-26 19:54

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I wanted to share a little story about my blogging journey. I've
always been passionate about writing and sharing my thoughts, and I've
experimented with various platforms like Medium. While they're great,
I found myself wanting more control and flexibility over my blog.

After some research, I decided to take the plunge and self-host my
blog using AWS Lightsail. It was a bit intimidating at first, but the
freedom it offered was exactly what I was looking for. I struggled a
bit during the setup process, but I persevered, learned a ton, and now
my blog is up and running just the way I want it.

During this journey, I created a tutorial video to help others who
might be in the same boat. It covers the entire process of setting up
a Ghost blog on AWS Lightsail, from start to finish. If you're
considering self-hosting your blog, you might find it useful: [YouTube
Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCmqvZyIOwY).

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jerobins · 2023-10-27 00:59

Thanks for sharing. One can also run a ghost instance locally (e.g.
docker) and use a script called [gssg](https://github.com/Fried-
Chicken/ghost-static-site-generator) (GitHub) to export it as a static
site and sync it to a S3 bucket. Costs $0.51US per month to host a
brochure site on S3 behind CloudFront.

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devarshi-shimpi · 2023-10-27 10:34

Interesting.. Will surely checkout and try it! Thanks!