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# [Use Packer to create an AMI](https://karenngugi.hashnode.dev/use-packer-to-create-an-ami?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Packer is a super cool tool by HashiCorp which can be used to create images such as Amazon Machine Images and Docker images. By default, Amazon images, especially the free tier ones, do not come installed with a lot of packages like, say, Jenkins. So...

Mar 5, 2023 · 7 min read · karenngugi.hashnode.dev  
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