Key Concepts in Deployment to AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Setting up and configuring cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Understanding EC2 instances, VPC, and Security Groups.

Elastic Beanstalk

• Deploying Spring applications using AWS Elastic Beanstalk.
• Concepts include environments, application versions, and Elastic Beanstalk CLI.

Docker

• Containerizing your Spring application with Docker.
• Learning about Docker containers, Dockerfile, and Docker Compose.

Container Orchestration

• Managing and scaling Docker containers using container orchestration tools.
• Key terms: Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and ECS.

Load Balancing

• Implementing load balancers to distribute incoming traffic across multiple instances.
• Understanding Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) and Application Load Balancer (ALB).

Database Setup

• Configuring and managing databases on AWS, such as RDS (Relational Database Service).
• Key concepts: database instance, security groups, and backups.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Automating the deployment process with CI/CD pipelines.
• Key terms: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and Jenkins.

Security and Access Control

• Implementing security measures for your AWS resources.
• Learning about IAM (Identity and Access Management) and security policies.

Monitoring and Logging

• Setting up monitoring and logging solutions to track the health of your application.
• Concepts include CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Log Groups.

Scalability

• Ensuring your application can handle increased traffic by scaling resources.
• Key terms: Auto Scaling, Scaling Policies, and Elastic Beanstalk Auto Scaling.