Adobe's AEM setup: because nothing screams 'innovation' like 10 minutes of fan noise, Java prayers, and an EC2 instance just to boot a JAR file

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) users often face challenges when setting up the platform locally and on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instances. A comprehensive guide has been created to help users overcome these hurdles, providing a step-by-step approach to setting up AEM locally using Java JAR and Docker, understanding run modes and debugging, and deploying AEM on AWS EC2. The guide emphasizes the importance of understanding Content Repository eXtreme (CRX) and its role in AEM, as well as the differences between Author and Publish instances. With a recommended setup of at least 8 GB RAM and Java 11 or 17, users can successfully run AEM locally and on EC2 instances, such as the t3.medium instance type with 8 GB RAM and 30 GB storage. By following this guide, AEM users can master the fundamentals of the platform and automate tasks with Maven, ultimately leading to more efficient development and operations.