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# [Day 50: Expanding EC2 Instance Storage for Development Needs](https://anandraval.hashnode.dev/day-50-expanding-ec2-instance-storage-for-development-needs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to expand an AWS EC2 EBS root volume from 8 GiB to 12 GiB using AWS Console, growpart, and xfs\_growfs with step-by-step Linux verification.

Aug 27 · 4 min read · anandraval.hashnode.dev  
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"I'm a 3rd-year Computer Engineering student at Marwadi University with skills in C++, web development (MERN stack), and DevOps tools like Kubernetes. I contribute to open-source projects and share tech knowledge on GitHub and LinkedIn. I'm learning cloud technologies and app deployment. As an Internshala Student Partner, I help others find jobs and courses." now currently focusing on #90DaysOfDevops

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