How to Create AWS Account Free | 2021 | $4 Budget

❗️ Today we will set up a free AWS account from scratch, and add a $4 budget so you don’t get surprised by a bill at the end of the month. All in 9 Minutes⏱
🧠 Knowing where you’re bill is at is like a guard-rail that allows you to let go of the anxiety that you will be charged too much and truly explore what AWS has to offer.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00​ Intro
0:39​ Set Up Free Account
5:10​ Set Up $4 Budget
9:00 Conclusion
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WHO AM I: I'm Dylan, a Cloud Engineer living in Oregon. I use my background in tech to make videos about technology that enables and grows businesses.
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dylanalbertazzi.com/

[@Jonathan-pz8le]

QUESTION: I set up a budget of $4 amount. How do I set up AWS to stop charging once it hits that budget of $4 ??? This just sends an Alert only?

[@Jonathan-pz8le]

$4 annually

[@dylanalbertazzi]

Good question! You can use Cloudwatch Alarm Actions. docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/UsingAlarmActions.html#AddingTerminateActions