<ul><li>AWS EC2 Image Builder is a service for building AMIs and Docker images using defined recipes.</li><li>It is managed by AWS and can be accessed via the AWS Console.</li><li>Infrastructure as Code best practice recommends defining Image Builder recipes using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.</li><li>The Image Builder process involves selecting a base image, setting up Infrastructure Configuration, and using the AWS Systems Manager Agent for executing commands.</li><li>Components are YAML documents containing steps like installing software and validating configurations.</li><li>Creating components involves defining build, validate, and test phases using YAML.</li><li>Terraform can be used to load components and create them, with examples provided in the article.</li><li>Recipe, infrastructure, and distribution configurations are essential parts in Image Builder.</li><li>Pipelines, which execute recipes on infrastructure and distribute new images, can be scheduled with AWS Image Builder.</li><li>The article also covers creating instances using the built images and accessing them via the browser on specific ports.</li></ul>

AWS EC2 Image Builder by example with Terraform

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