Blog Posts
Long-form write-ups on AWS, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. The kind of post you read once, then come back to with a terminal open.
How to Install and Configure Node.js on EC2 Instance Amazon Linux 2
Introduction Node.js does not exist in the default Amazon Linux 2 repository. So, we need to add the Node.js repository to the system. In this post, we will learn how to install and configure Node
How to Create a AWS RDS MySQL Database and Connect to it using MySQL Workbench
Introduction RDS is a managed service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient and resizable capacity while automating time-c
How to Run an Apache Web Server Using Docker on an AWS EC2 Instance
Introduction In this post, we will learn how to run an Apache web server using Docker on an AWS EC2 instance. We will use the following tools:AWS EC2 [Docker](
How To Create An AWS EC2 Instance Using AWS CLI
Introduction In this tutorial we will create an AWS EC2 instance with the AWS CLI. We will build the network around it first, then launch the instance with a user data script that installs the Apa
How to Install WordPress on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction This tutorial installs WordPress on Amazon Linux 2 and configures it to run with Apache, PHP, and MariaDB. Prerequisites To follow along with this tutorial, you will need:An
How to Install PHP and MariaDB on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction In this tutorial we will set up PHP and MariaDB on Amazon Linux 2. We will get PHP working with the Apache web server, secure the MariaDB install, and then connect the two with a smal
How to Install Apache Web Server on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Apache web server on Amazon Linux 2. We will also learn how to configure Apache web server to serve a simple HTML web page. Prerequi
How to Install and Setup FireWall on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction This tutorial covers installing and configuring firewalld on Amazon Linux 2, including setting the default zone and managing services and ports. Prerequisites To follow along wit