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Appwrite is an open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform - a PHP/Swoole API stack that gives apps authentication, databases, file storage, serverless functions, messaging, and realtime over REST and GraphQL with a web Console. Unlike bare Appwrite AMIs that ship default secret keys, publish the database port to the host, and run with no TLS, this Lynxroute build is ready out of the box: unique data-encryption key and service secrets generated at first boot, MongoDB and Redis kept on the internal container network only, self-signed TLS on 443, UFW firewall pre-configured, and a CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base.
BSD-3-Clause license - fully auditable, no vendor lock-in.
Overview
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for hardening, security configuration, and support.
WHAT IS APPWRITE
Appwrite is an open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that gives developers a production backend without writing one. Its PHP/Swoole API server runs as a Docker Compose stack and exposes authentication (email/password, OAuth, phone, magic URL), databases (collections and documents), file storage, serverless functions in multiple runtimes, scheduled tasks, messaging, and realtime subscriptions over REST and GraphQL APIs plus a web Console. Official SDKs cover web, Flutter, Apple, Android, and server languages (Node, Python, PHP, and more). Application data, sessions, and queues persist in MongoDB and Redis, both reachable only on the internal container network. Licensed BSD-3-Clause with no vendor lock-in, Appwrite lets you self-host a Firebase or Supabase-style backend entirely inside your own AWS account - user data, auth flows, and function execution never leave your VPC.
WHAT THIS AMI ADDS
Security hardening:
- Unique data-encryption key and service secrets generated at first boot - no shipped "your-secret-key" defaults
- MongoDB and Redis bound to the internal container network only - never published to the host or the public interface
- Self-signed TLS served on 443 by an nginx perimeter at first boot; the application speaks plain HTTP only inside the host
- No admin baked into the AMI - the first user you register in the Console becomes the root admin, and further Console sign-ups close automatically
- A loading page is shown while the stack initialises, so the first visit never lands on a broken or error screen
- UFW firewall pre-configured (TCP 443 and SSH 22 only)
- fail2ban, auditd, and AppArmor pre-configured
- CVE scan - every image is scanned for vulnerabilities before release
OS hardening (CIS Level 1):
- CIS Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Level 1 benchmark applied via ansible-lockdown
- auditd, SSH hardening, kernel hardening, IMDSv2 enforced
Compliance artifacts:
- SBOM - CycloneDX 1.6 at /etc/lynxroute/sbom.json
- CIS Conformance Report at /etc/lynxroute/cis-report.html
- CIS Tailored Profile at /usr/share/doc/lynxroute/CIS_TAILORED_PROFILE.md
BSD-3-Clause license - fully auditable, no vendor lock-in.
Highlights
- Appwrite security baked in: unique data-encryption key and service secrets generated at first boot, MongoDB and Redis kept on the internal container network, self-signed TLS on 443, and first user you register becomes the root admin - unlike bare Appwrite AMIs that ship default secret keys, publish the database port to the host, and run with no TLS.
- CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: auditd, fail2ban, AppArmor, SSH key-only, IMDSv2 enforced. CVE-scanned before every release. SBOM (CycloneDX) and CIS Conformance Report included.
- A full open-source app backend: authentication, databases, file storage, serverless functions, messaging, and realtime over REST and GraphQL with a web Console. BSD-3-Clause license - fully auditable, no vendor lock-in.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m6i.xlarge Recommended | $0.05 |
m6i.2xlarge | $0.05 |
m6i.large | $0.05 |
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You pay by the hour for the compute instance that runs this backend-as-a-service software. The three options are all m6i instance sizes: large, xlarge, and 2xlarge. They differ by capacity, so pricing scales with the instance size you select. A larger size gives you more compute resources per hour. You choose one size to match your workload and pay only for the hours you run it. There are no tiers or feature differences between the options — each delivers the same software on a different amount of compute.
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Each option is a different m6i instance size. The large gives the least vCPU and memory, the xlarge doubles that capacity, and the 2xlarge doubles it again. You pick one size to match your workload. All run the same backend-as-a-service software; only the compute capacity per hour changes.
You pay only for the hours the instance runs. Software charges accrue per running hour. A fully stopped instance does not accrue hourly software charges. Stopped instances may still incur underlying AWS storage fees for attached volumes, but the software meters running time only.
The software supports data migration from self-hosted setups and from other backend platforms. You can move users and application data into it. Migration handling depends on your source system. For the specific steps and supported sources, review the vendor documentation or contact the vendor.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Appwrite 1.9.6
- Appwrite 1.9.6 - open-source Backend-as-a-Service: auth, databases, storage, functions, and messaging over a REST/GraphQL/Realtime API (patch update from 1.9.5)
- Certbot pre-installed - enable a trusted HTTPS certificate with one command: sudo certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com
- Rebuilt on the latest CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base
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Usage instructions
- Launch instance (m6i.xlarge recommended; m6i.large minimum)
- Open Security Group - allow TCP 443 and TCP 22 from your IP
- SSH: ssh -i key.pem ubuntu@<PUBLIC_IP>
- Read connection details: sudo cat /root/appwrite-credentials.txt
- Open https://<PUBLIC_IP>/console in your browser - accept the self-signed certificate warning
- The stack takes about 3-7 minutes to initialise on first boot; a loading page is shown until it is ready
- Click Sign up and register with your real email - the first registered user becomes the root admin and further Console sign-ups close automatically
Restrict the Security Group to your own IP until you have registered, so no one else can claim the root admin. MongoDB and Redis run only on the internal container network and are not reachable from outside the instance. Connection details are saved to /root/appwrite-credentials.txt at first boot. For production, replace the self-signed certificate with a CA-signed one: sudo certbot --nginx -d YOUR_DOMAIN, then set _APP_DOMAIN and _APP_DOMAIN_TARGET to your domain in /opt/appwrite/.env and run sudo systemctl restart appwrite.
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Visit us online: https://lynxroute.com
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