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Pre-configured .NET 8 LTS development environment on Amazon Linux 2023. Includes C# compiler, ASP.NET Core, NuGet package manager, and project templates. Security hardened with automatic updates. Launch and start building .NET applications in minutes.
Overview
.NET 8 on Amazon Linux 2023 provides a fully configured, production-ready development environment for building and running C# and .NET applications on AWS.
This AMI is built on a minimal installation of Amazon Linux 2023, updated to the latest security patches, and includes .NET 8 SDK with all essential development tools pre-installed. .NET 8 is the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) release from Microsoft, offering improved performance, native AOT compilation, and enhanced cloud-native capabilities. It is free and open source under the MIT license with no licensing costs for commercial use.
Key components included:
- .NET 8 SDK (C# compiler, build tools, runtime)
- ASP.NET Core (web framework for APIs and web applications)
- NuGet package manager
- Project templates (console, webapi, mvc, worker, and more)
- Git version control
Key capabilities:
- Build console applications, Web APIs, MVC web apps, and microservices
- Cross-platform development with single codebase
- Native AOT compilation for high-performance scenarios
- Built-in dependency injection and configuration system
- NuGet ecosystem with thousands of packages available
- Self-contained deployment (no runtime dependency on target)
The system is security hardened following best practices. SSH access uses key pair authentication only. Unnecessary services and packages have been removed to reduce the attack surface. Automatic security updates are enabled by default.
This AMI is suitable for Web API development (ASP.NET Core), microservices architecture, enterprise backend applications, cloud-native services, gRPC services, background workers, and general C# development workflows.
Highlights
- Complete .NET SDK - .NET 8 LTS with C# compiler, ASP.NET Core, NuGet, and ready-to-use project templates. Start building web APIs and services immediately.
- Security hardened - Built on Amazon Linux 2023 with automatic security updates, key-based SSH only, and minimal attack surface.
- Production optimized - Native AOT compilation support, self-contained deployment, and minimal resource overhead for cost-effective cloud workloads.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | $350.00 |
t3.micro | $350.00 |
m7i-flex.4xlarge | $350.00 |
m6id.large | $350.00 |
m6i.xlarge | $350.00 |
m7i.xlarge | $350.00 |
m7i-flex.8xlarge | $350.00 |
m7i-flex.large | $350.00 |
c6id.2xlarge | $350.00 |
m6idn.large | $350.00 |
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Version release notes
dotnet 8 on Amazon linux 2023
Additional details
Usage instructions
SSH to the instance and login as 'ec2-user' using the key specified at launch. Additional information may be found at : https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html After entering the system, please check the Readme file under the /root path, which contains detailed configuration information
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If you encounter problems in the process of using the system, please feel free to contact us by email: support@thinkclouds.ai . Thank you!
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