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.