generate_ssh_keys.md

Table of contents (steps)
1. Create an AWS account
2. Generate SSH keys
3. Create S3 credential
4. Request access to Amazon EC2 F1 instances
5. Create an AMI instance
6. Configure S3 bucket
7. Setup development environment
8. Simulate the design
9. Build the hardware design
10. Generate the AFI
11. Program the FPGA
12. Compile the runtime of the design
13. Bookkeping the AFI

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2. Prepare SSH keys to access the Amazon EC2 F1

SSH keys are needed in order to connect to the instance. You could generate them locally in your computer or in the EC2 management console.

These steps were partially taken from here.

1. Open the EC2 Management Console
2. In the left pane, select Key Pairs from the NETWORK & SECURITY menu
3. Choose the Create Key Pair button
4. Name your key pair and choose Create. A .pem file will be automatically downloaded
5. Move the key file (.pem) to your ~/.ssh folder
6. Change the permission of the key file (.pem) chmod 400 <my-key-pair.pem>