Flarum

Flarum 1.8.12 on Ubuntu 24.04 with maintenance support by bCloud.

AWS Marketplace offers Flarum solutions for quick deployment on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It is designed for lightweight applications and modern community platforms. Flarum is an open-source forum software that provides a fast, responsive, and extensible discussion platform, making it suitable for development, community-driven projects, and small to medium online communities.

These solutions are optimised to run reliably on AWS infrastructure and can be deployed instantly using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs).

Flarum Offering Available on AWS Marketplace

1. Flarum on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Maintenance Support (bCloud)

This offering provides pre-installed Flarum on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS as a repackaged open-source solution, with optional professional maintenance and support services.

Main Points

• Pre-installed Flarum application on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• Modern web-based architecture (no separate forum server daemon required)
• Lightweight and responsive forum platform
• Optional maintenance support for security updates and operational assistance
• Suitable for rapid deployment on AWS EC2

Core Technical Benefits of Flarum

Lightweight Forum Architecture

Flarum is built with a minimalist and efficient architecture that delivers fast performance while reducing operational complexity.

Its modern PHP-based design runs seamlessly within standard web server environments, eliminating the need for complex forum stacks and reducing setup time and resource usage.

Consistency and Reliability

Flarum ensures reliable data handling through its database support, providing stable forum operations for discussions and user interactions.

Lightweight and Resource-Efficient

The platform is compact and optimised for environments where CPU and memory usage must remain low.

Developer-Friendly Integration

Supported Software Used:

• Composer-2.9.3
• PHP-8.3.30
• 10.11.13-MariaDB
• nginx/1.24.0

AWS Marketplace-Optimised Advantages

AMI-Based Deployment

Flarum is delivered via an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), allowing quick deployment of a fully functional forum environment with consistent configuration.

AWS EC2 Ready

Flarum workloads run efficiently on EC2 for:

• Development and testing
• Internal communities
• Lightweight production forums

Monitoring and Operations

Deployments can integrate with AWS services such as:

• Amazon CloudWatch for system and instance monitoring
• Security Groups and VPC controls for network isolation

Consolidated AWS Billing

All charges are clearly displayed on the AWS bill, simplifying procurement and payment management.

Use Cases

Flarum on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is well-suited for:

• Online community forums
• Internal discussion platforms
• Prototyping and development environments
• Customer support and knowledge-sharing portals
• Lightweight, scalable discussion applications

Technical Highlights

• Lightweight forum engine
• Modern responsive UI
• Extension-based customization
• Fast EC2 AMI deployment
• Works with EBS backups
• CloudWatch monitoring support