Project Mario — Deploy a “Super Mario” Themed Docker App on AWS EC2 with Full Documentation

I’m learning Docker and AWS and want to build a fun, portfolio-ready cloud project inspired by the classic 90s game Super Mario Bros..

This project is called Project Mario.

The goal is to deploy a Mario-themed static website using Docker on an AWS EC2 Free Tier instance with NGINX, verify it in the browser, and document every step for GitHub and my portfolio site.

This is for learning + CV showcase, so I need clear steps, screenshots, and proper documentation.

What the project should do
A simple Mario-themed HTML/CSS page (retro game style)
Served using NGINX inside Docker
Hosted on an EC2 server from Amazon EC2
Accessible via the EC2 public IP in a browser
Fully documented and prepared for upload to GitHub
Your Tasks
Launch Free Tier EC2 on Amazon Web Services
Install Docker
Create a Dockerfile that serves the Mario site using NGINX
Run the container and expose port 80
Verify the Mario webpage in browser
Take screenshots:
SSH terminal connected
Docker installed
docker ps output
Mario webpage in browser
Create these files:
Dockerfile
project-mario-commands.txt
README.md explaining steps
Architecture diagram
Arrange everything in a proper folder for GitHub