🎯 Quick Start Guide
Follow these simple steps to deploy your infrastructure in minutes!
🆕 What's New - December 18, 2025
Major Feature Updates:
- 💰 Instance Type Selection: Choose between Spot (cost-optimized) and On-Demand (guaranteed availability) instances
- 🌿 Enhanced Branch Selection: Fixed branch passing to ensure your selected branch is properly deployed
- 🎛️ Improved UI: Converted toggle to intuitive radio buttons for better user experience
- 🔧 Better Error Handling: Enhanced AWS CLI error handling for smoother operations
- 📊 Smart Defaults: All existing projects continue using cost-optimized Spot instances by default
💡 New users can now balance cost savings with availability requirements!
📁 Step 1: Select Project & Environment
Choose your project and target environment from the dropdown menus:
- Project: Select the application you want to deploy
- Environment: Choose your target environment (dev, staging, prod, etc.)
🌿 Step 2: Choose Your Branch
Use the searchable branch selector to pick your deployment branch:
- Search: Type to filter branches in real-time
- Navigate: Use arrow keys to browse options
- Select: Press Enter or click to choose
- Note: Branch selection is required for START but optional for STOP
⚡ Step 3: Deploy Your Infrastructure
Control your infrastructure with these actions:
- START: Deploy and provision your infrastructure
- STOP: Destroy and clean up resources
📊 Step 4: Monitor Progress
Track your deployment in real-time:
- Output Console: View live deployment logs
- Status Indicator: Monitor current operation status
- Queue Position: See your position if operations are queued
- Application URL: Access your deployed application when ready
💡 Pro Tips
• Operations are queued automatically to prevent conflicts
• You can safely close this browser tab - operations continue running
• Click the i button anytime to reopen this help guide
• Admin access is only for Admin users. If you need any changes or support, please contact the DevOps team.
🆘 Need Help?
If you encounter any issues:
- Check the output console for detailed error messages
- Ensure you have proper permissions for the selected project
- Contact your system administrator if problems persist