How to deploy my python agent to ec2 instance? wit...
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wooden-dream-294
08/19/2025, 12:56 PMHow to deploy my python agent to ec2 instance? with some loadbalancing?
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tall-airline-16756
08/19/2025, 12:56 PMThanks for reaching out, Ilya. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
tall-airline-16756
08/19/2025, 12:58 PMHey there! To make sure I can help you out in the best way possible, could you please clarify a few things for me?
• Are you thinking about running the Python agent straight on EC2 instances, or would you prefer using a containerized setup like Docker on EC2?
• Do you want a hand with setting up AWS infrastructure stuff, like security groups, auto-scaling, or load balancers?
• Have you thought about using AWS ECS with the EC2 launch type instead of deploying directly on EC2? Sources: Deploying to production | LiveKit Docs | Deployment and scaling | LiveKit Docs | README.md | Infrastructure & Deployment | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki
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wooden-dream-294
08/19/2025, 1:00 PMconteinerized setup
wooden-dream-294
08/19/2025, 1:00 PM“Have you thought about using AWS ECS with the EC2 launch type instead of deploying directly on EC2?” Yes AWS ECS is better
wooden-dream-294
08/19/2025, 1:01 PM“Do you want a hand with setting up AWS infrastructure stuff, like security groups, auto-scaling, or load balancers?” Yes
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tall-airline-16756
08/19/2025, 1:02 PMHey there! If you’re looking to deploy your containerized Python agent to AWS ECS using the EC2 launch type, here’s a friendly rundown of what you’ll need to do and keep in mind:
• Infrastructure Setup: Start with a CloudFormation template to set up your VPC, ECS cluster, and security groups. Don’t forget to add EC2 instances, an Auto Scaling Group, and use an ECS-optimized AMI to keep things smooth.
• Task Definition: You’ll want to tweak the task definition so it uses the EC2 launch type instead of Fargate. Also, adjust the CPU and memory settings to fit your EC2 instance types nicely.
• Auto-Scaling: Set up auto-scaling policies based on CPU or memory usage. For voice agents, it’s best to scale up quickly and have longer cooldown periods when scaling down.
• Load Balancer: Usually, agents don’t need external load balancers for job distribution, but you can definitely use one for health checks or if you have other endpoints exposed.
• Container Requirements: Build your Docker image using the recommended base image and manage dependencies carefully. Make sure it runs as an unprivileged user and pre-downloads models during build time for better performance.
If you’d like, I can walk you through modifying the CloudFormation template, setting up auto-scaling policies, or configuring a load balancer for specific endpoints—just let me know!
Sources: Deployment and scaling | LiveKit Docs | Deployment and scaling | LiveKit Docs | Infrastructure & Deployment | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki | python-agent-example-app/README.md
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wooden-dream-294
08/19/2025, 1:05 PMDo you have a code example for an optimal ec2 deployment? with ECS?
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tall-airline-16756
08/19/2025, 1:06 PMI don't have the answer you're looking for.
You could also try asking your question:
• in one of the other Slack channels
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• to https://deepwiki.com/livekit/livekit_composite which is trained on all LiveKit source code
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