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# [From Simple Script to Production-Ready Automation: Building an AWS EC2 Scheduler](https://sharjil.hashnode.dev/from-simple-script-to-production-ready-automation-building-an-aws-ec2-scheduler?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Let’s talk about a common AWS nightmare. You spin up a few EC2 instances for a development project on Monday. You get busy. You forgot to turn them off. The next month, you get a surprise on your AWS bill, paying for servers that were idle 70% of the...

Aug 7, 2025 · 6 min read · sharjil.hashnode.dev  
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🚀 DevOps & Cloud Engineer | AWS | CI/CD | Terraform | Docker | Golang | Kubernetes I'm a DevOps & Cloud Engineer passionate about automating infrastructure and building reliable, scalable cloud systems. I bring hands-on experience with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code to streamline software delivery and enhance operational efficiency. From writing backend logic in Golang to provisioning cloud infra with Terraform, and deploying Dockerized apps using Jenkins, I’ve worked across the stack to integrate development and operations seamlessly. 🔧 Core Skills: DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Ansible, Terraform Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, Route 53, CloudWatch) IaC & Automation: Terraform, Ansible, Shell scripting Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Backend Development: Golang, REST APIs, MySQL, MongoDB Frontend (for full-stack apps): ReactJS, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS Tools: Git, GitHub, Linux, VS Code 🛠️ Project Highlights: ⚙️ Built automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Docker, and GitHub Actions ☁️ Deployed and managed staging/production environments on AWS 🔧 Provisioned cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible 🧠 Wrote backend APIs in Go and connected to full-stack apps 📊 Set up IAM roles, monitoring (CloudWatch), and cloud security best practices 📚 I share learnings and tutorials on Hashnode. 📩 Let’s connect: mdsharjil32@gmail.com

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[Anik Sikder](https://hashnode.com/@anik169)

[Aug 7, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-simple-script-to-production-ready-automation-building-an-aws-ec2-scheduler/68949b359d47e032e51dbef2/comment/6894b8c3622febdca2168a85)

This is exactly the kind of practical automation every AWS user needs! I’ve seen so many teams struggle with runaway EC2 costs just because instances stayed running longer than needed. Moving from hardcoded instance IDs to tag-based management is such a game-changer it scales beautifully and saves tons of maintenance effort.

Also, emphasizing professional logging and error handling makes this approach production-ready, not just a quick hack. The step-by-step guide is super clear for anyone looking to implement this ASAP.

Thanks for sharing such a well-structured, real-world solution! Looking forward to trying this out and seeing how much cost and time it saves.