In this section, you will learn how to create your own Vagrant box and how to upload that box to the Vagrant cloud. You will learn how to package up a base box to work with the VirtualBox provider. 

Before we continue, please create an account with the Vagrant Cloud platform. This can be done at https://app.vagrantup.com/account/new or by visiting the Vagrant Cloud website and clicking on the Create an Account link in the menu.