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.