Beginner
30h
Building Scalable Web Applications Using AWS CLI & WordPress
Become an AWS pro by creating scalable, highly available WordPress sites using AWS CLI. Developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects. Get hands-on—no setup, no cleanup, no hassle.
This course will give you a quick start on how to build scalable applications on AWS.
You’ll follow a hands-on approach and learn to expand a simple website based on WordPress into a scalable and highly available cloud application. While doing so, you’ll learn about the most important components of AWS like EC2, its multiple storage options like EBS and S3, load balancing with ELBs, automatic application scaling with ASGs, high availability with RDS managed databases, network, security, and routing.
You’ll follow modern DevOps principles by using the AWS CLI to create resources and interact with AWS.
After completing this course, you’ll have an in-depth knowledge of the most important services on AWS that you can apply directly at work.
This course will give you a quick start on how to build scalable applications on AWS.
You’ll follow a hands-on approach and lear...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
A deep conceptual understanding of scalability and high availability in the context of cloud applications
Hands-on experience of how to deploy applications to the AWS cloud with the AWS CLI
In-depth knowledge of the most important services on AWS including compute, networking, storage, and databases
The ability to transform a legacy application like WordPress into a scalable and highly available cloud application
Familiarity with the most important terms used in cloud computing
A deep conceptual understanding of scalability and high availability in the context of cloud applications
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TAKEAWAY SKILLS
Content
1.
Introduction
2 Lessons
Get familiar with building scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS for WordPress sites.
2.
Cloud Principles
3 Lessons
Walk through the benefits of cloud computing, scalability, and ensuring high availability in applications.
3.
Getting Started: Setup and First Steps
4 Lessons
Go hands-on with setting up and running a WordPress blog on AWS.
4.
AWS Console and User Management
8 Lessons
Break down the steps to manage AWS Console, IAM, CLI, and JSON filtering effectively.
5.
Amazon EC2: Where It All Began
11 Lessons
Dig deeper into EC2 instances, cloud mindset, instance types, storage, networking, and security.
6.
Hands-On: Let's Run Your Own Blog
8 Lessons
Tackle WordPress setup on AWS, covering EC2 instances, configuration, AMI creation, and environment management.
7.
Basic Networking and Security
6 Lessons
Master the essentials of AWS infrastructure, IP networking, VPCs, and hands-on security tasks.
8.
Managed Services: Databases with RDS
4 Lessons
Learn how to use AWS managed database services for efficient and scalable data management.
9.
Hands-On: Move the Database to RDS
5 Lessons
Get started with migrating and configuring WordPress databases on AWS RDS for enhanced scalability.
10.
Storage
5 Lessons
Examine AWS storage options like EBS, EFS, and S3 for various application needs.
11.
Hands-On: Using AWS Storage Options
8 Lessons
Apply your skills to set up and configure AWS EFS for WordPress, enhancing storage scalability.
12.
SSM Parameter Store
6 Lessons
Map out the steps for securing application configurations using SSM Parameter Store.
13.
Load Balancing and Autoscaling
3 Lessons
See how it works: Load balancing and autoscaling optimize web traffic and resource management.
14.
Hands-On: Scale Our Application
9 Lessons
Practice using AWS CLI to create, secure, load balance, and auto-scale WordPress instances.
15.
High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
4 Lessons
Learn how to use HA and DR strategies to maintain uptime and resilience.
16.
Hands-On: Make Your Website Highly Available
4 Lessons
Get started with making your website highly available using multi-AZ RDS and auto-scaling.
17.
DNS, HTTPS, and Route 53
4 Lessons
Go hands-on with DNS concepts, Route 53 services, and implementing HTTPS encryption.
18.
Bonus Hands-On: Going Live
7 Lessons
Apply your skills to launching a secure, live WordPress blog using AWS services.
19.
Summary
3 Lessons
Solve problems in deploying scalable WordPress applications using AWS services and tools.
21.
Appendix
4 Lessons
Practice using AWS account creation, budgeting, 2FA, and refer to key resources.
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