To start

Rename main.py of Python Flask repo to be application.py. Rename all the app to application in application.py.

Install AWS CLI

pip install awscli==1.16.9
pip install awsebcli

Replace 1.16.9 by your version.

Elastic beanstalk basics

eb init
eb create  # need to set Default vpc first
eb deploy # need to commit the changes to repo before deploying changes
eb open

If a new branch is created

eb init
eb deploy

Extra: Route 53 & AWS Elastic Beanstalk

• To create an Amazon Route 53 alias record to route traffic to an Elastic Beanstalk environment