If a deployment fails, you can use the EB CLI or the console to retrieve instance logs as a ZIP file to diagnose errors in the environment's health or application execution. Create an Elastic Beanstalk application source bundle
: You can create a ZIP file on your local machine and upload it directly through the Elastic Beanstalk Management Console . eb.zip
To ensure a successful deployment, the ZIP file must follow specific AWS guidelines: If a deployment fails, you can use the
: The archive must not include a parent folder. Your application's root files (e.g., index.php or app.js ) must be at the top level of the ZIP. Size Limit : The bundle cannot exceed 500 MB . Your application's root files (e
: The eb deploy command can automatically package your project into a ZIP file and deploy it to your environment. If Git is initialized, it uses the latest commit; otherwise, it respects an .ebignore file if present.
: For platforms like Node.js, you should typically exclude the node_modules folder as Elastic Beanstalk will automatically run npm install during the deployment process. How to Create and Deploy