Host a WCF service on AWS EC2

Question

Hi please i want to host a WCF Services on AWS EC2 and consume from my local machine please help with ways to accomplish this like how to configure endpoints and more. Thanks in advance!

Tuhin Paul · Answer

Step 1 - Set Up an AWS EC2 Instance - Launch an AWS EC2 instance with the desired operating system (Windows). - Check the EC2 instance is accessible over the internet by configuring security groups and allowing the necessary ports (e.g. port 80 for HTTP and the port you'll use for the WCF service). Step 2 - Install and Configure IIS - Install Internet Information Services (IIS) on the EC2 instance. - Configure IIS to host the WCF service. Use a virtual directory or an application under the default website depending on the setup. Step 3 - Deploy the WCF Service - Publish the WCF service to the EC2 instance. Use tools like Visual Studio to publish the service files. - Check that the service files are deployed to the appropriate directory in IIS. Step 4 - Configure Endpoints - In the WCF service configuration (usually in the `web.config`) define the service endpoint and specify the appropriate address for the EC2 instance. Step 5 - Open Ports in the Security Group - Verify the security group associated with the EC2 instance allows incoming traffic on the port used by the WCF service. Step 6 - Access the WCF Service from the Local Machine - Use the public IP or domain name of the EC2 instance to access the WCF service from the local machine.