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Host a Static Website on AWS

This project demonstrates how to host a static HTML web app on AWS using various services and configurations. The project includes a reference diagram, deployment scripts, and a detailed description of the AWS resources utilized.

Project Overview

In this project, a static website is deployed on AWS using an EC2 instance within a well-architected VPC. The deployment leverages multiple AWS services to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. The primary components used are EC2 instances, an Application Load Balancer, an Auto Scaling Group, a NAT Gateway, and Route 53.

Reference Diagram

The reference diagram illustrating the architecture is included in the GitHub repository.

Architecture

The architecture consists of:

1. Virtual Private Cloud (VPC):

   • Configured with public and private subnets across two availability zones.
   • An Internet Gateway is deployed to facilitate connectivity between VPC instances and the Internet.

2. Security Groups:

   • Implemented as network firewalls to control inbound and outbound traffic to EC2 instances.

3. Subnets and Availability Zones:

   • Public subnets host infrastructure components like the NAT Gateway and Application Load Balancer.
   • Private subnets house the web servers (EC2 instances) for enhanced security.
   • Leveraged two Availability Zones to ensure system reliability and fault tolerance.

4. EC2 Instances:

   • Hosted in private subnets and managed using an Auto Scaling Group to ensure high availability and scalability.
   • An Application Load Balancer distributes traffic to EC2 instances across multiple Availability Zones.

5. NAT Gateway:

   • Allows instances in private subnets to access the Internet.

6. Certificate Manager:

   • Used for securing application communications.

7. Simple Notification Service (SNS):

   • Configured to alert about activities within the Auto Scaling Group.

8. Route 53:

   • Used for DNS management and domain name registration.

Deployment Instructions

The following script sets up an Apache HTTP server on an EC2 instance and deploys the static website from a GitHub repository.

EC2 Instance Setup Script

#!/bin/bash

# Switch to the root user to gain full administrative privileges
sudo su

# Update all installed packages to their latest versions
yum update -y

# Install Apache HTTP Server
yum install -y httpd

# Change the current working directory to the Apache web root
cd /var/www/html

# Install Git
yum install git -y

# Clone the project GitHub repository to the current directory
git clone https://github.com/Jundyn/Host-a-static-website-on-aws.git

# Copy all files, including hidden ones, from the cloned repository to the Apache web root
cp -R Host-a-static-website-on-aws/. /var/www/html/

# Remove the cloned repository directory to clean up unnecessary files
rm -rf Host-a-static-website-on-aws

# Enable the Apache HTTP Server to start automatically at system boot
systemctl enable httpd

# Start the Apache HTTP Server to serve web content
systemctl start httpd

Instructions

1. Launch an EC2 instance in a private subnet within your VPC.
2. SSH into the EC2 instance.
3. Run the script above to install and configure the Apache HTTP server and deploy your static website.

GitHub Repository

• Repository URL: Host-a-static-website-on-aws

Conclusion

This project demonstrates a complete setup for hosting a static website on AWS, leveraging a range of AWS services to ensure high availability, scalability, and security. For more detailed instructions and configuration, please refer to the files and diagrams provided in the GitHub repository.

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