packer
Packer Templates
HashiCorp Packer templates for building AWS AMIs and machine images with automated provisioning.
Templates
| Template | Description | Provider |
|---|---|---|
ami-aws.json |
Base AWS AMI with custom provisioning | AWS EBS |
aws-1.json |
AWS machine image configuration #1 | AWS EBS |
aws-2.json |
AWS machine image configuration #2 | AWS EBS |
redis-ami.json |
Redis server AMI template | AWS EBS |
redis-ami-digitalocean.json |
Redis server image for DigitalOcean | DigitalOcean |
Prerequisites
- Packer >= 1.7
- AWS CLI configured with appropriate credentials
- An AWS account with EC2 permissions
Quick Start
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/hammadhaqqani/packer.git
cd packer
# Validate a template
packer validate ami-aws.json
# Build an AMI
packer build ami-aws.json
Project Structure
.
├── ami-aws.json # Base AWS AMI template
├── aws-1.json # AWS image config #1
├── aws-2.json # AWS image config #2
├── redis-ami.json # Redis AMI for AWS
├── redis-ami-digitalocean.json # Redis image for DigitalOcean
├── first.sh # Provisioning shell script
├── welcome.txt # Welcome message for instances
└── .github/workflows/
├── packer.yml # CI: packer validate + fmt check
└── pages.yml # GitHub Pages deployment
CI/CD
Every push runs automated validation via GitHub Actions:
packer fmt -check— Ensures consistent template formatting.packer validate— Validates template syntax and configuration.
Contributing
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
License
Author
Hammad Haqqani — DevOps Architect & Cloud Engineer
- Website: hammadhaqqani.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/haqqani
- Email: phaqqani@gmail.com
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