# Creating a Pipeline between Github action and EC2 instance for building a docker image and network

> **Contents:**  
> [Introduction](#818c)  
> [Establish a pipeline between Github and EC2 instance.](#02fb)

The definition of a pipeline with regard to DevOps must first be understood in order for us to comprehend the design of a pipeline fully.

A pipeline is a group of automated procedures or tools that developers use to create and release code into a live environment. Generally speaking, a pipeline consists of three primary parts:

Build automation/continuous integration

*   Test automation
*   Deploy automation

It generally contains a set of tools that are divided into the following parts :

*   Source Control
*   Build tools
*   Containerization
*   Configuration Management
*   Monitoring

***Let’s go on and see how to use the procedures listed below to establish a pipeline between a GitHub activity and an EC2 instance:***

1.  Open the **AWS site** and log in with your credentials using the URL below:

[**Cloud Computing Services - Amazon Web Services (AWS)**  
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2\. Create an **IAM user**, role, and policy additions to accompany it. To add a new user, click the add **new user** button now.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051417387/38b511ce-573d-448b-9a3c-8726b73a2d39.png)

Click on Access Management

3\. After that click on the next option.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051418978/049fa3aa-68a8-4a36-ae8c-b1a9823fd208.png)

Add a User

4\. Now review the user permission and all page will appear.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051420771/da8291ea-839d-4e30-8bc7-aaaa73712c27.png)

Review the permissions

5\. Next step is to download the CSV file for future use.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051422124/089ab255-7f25-4cc5-95df-ef679986852c.png)

Save the CSV file

6\. Create a role now, add a policy, and provide **AmazonEC2FullAccess** access.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051423561/164b5cd0-b75a-41d5-8333-d86465af0714.png)

Give Access

7\. Select your IAM profile after this and launch the instance.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051425480/d49a750c-45a5-4000-992a-ea5d21395b4c.png)

Select the IAM profile

8\. Go to **action** \-> **runners script** in the **repository\_settings** and follow the instructions on the window. Keep in mind that the runner's key is crucial during setup.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051427255/ba32ee3c-9735-4f42-a83a-d30a463a21d3.png)

Do the changes

9\. Now Create a workflow using the GitHub repository’s action menu.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051428915/1f9d5b70-2548-41b0-844c-c94af599fa1a.png)

Actions Menu

10\. Now Select **set up a workflow yourself** in the New Workflow.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051430528/8309fb85-5143-4acb-a996-7640d148dfe2.png)

Choose a Workflow

11\. Create the **main.yml** file and write the code over here.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1703051432261/aa0e5c48-c980-45e4-86c8-91a90ac5dc6c.png)

Main.yml

12\. The main.yml code is as follows:

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