Configuring AWS Cloud9

To provision a fresh Cloud9 environment, follow these steps:

  1. Search for Cloud9 in the AWS console.

    Search for Cloud9

  2. Then, click “Create Environment.”

    Click Create Environment

  3. Now, fill in a name for the Cloud9 environment, such as “Workshop.”

    Fill in a name for the Cloud9 environment

  4. Select the t3.xlarge instance type.

    Select the t3.xlarge instance type

  5. Scroll down to the bottom and click “Create.”

    Click Create to create a Cloud9 environment

  6. Now you can Open the Cloud9 environment.

    Open the Cloud9 environment

  7. You may see that your Cloud9 environment is still creating. This is expected, for at least a couple of minutes.

    The Cloud9 environment may still be creating

After provisioning is complete, after opening your Cloud9 environment, you should see something like this:

A working Cloud9 environment