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# [Setup your self-hosted MySQL on AWS EC2 Ubuntu](https://blog.mahad.dev/setup-your-self-hosted-mysql-on-aws-ec2-ubuntu?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction AWS has a MySQL compatible database but it's expensive and sometimes the cost doesn't justify the convenience we get from having such a service for personal projects or projects that don't make money. The alternative solution is to have ...

Jan 25, 2025 · 4 min read · blog.mahad.dev  
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