Setting up a server for a meteor.js application

I am attempting to deploy my meteor application on aws beanstalk without the use of a deployment package.

Reason being, I want to get a rounded knowledge as to how the files will be structured on aws for my learning process and what I need to do and think about.

I am attempting to set-up/install all relevant programs on aws for my application to function as it does so nicely on my local server.

Can anyone list the all the programs that I must install (as well as node.js meteor js) and in what order.

Eg. Do I need to install opensll? Typically what is the first thing to think about when setting up a server?

I am happy for people to add to the list.

Thank you in advance