Day 45: Deploy Wordpress website on AWS

Sure, let's go through the steps to deploy a WordPress website on AWS. This process involves creating an Amazon RDS instance for MySQL and setting up an Amazon EC2 instance to host the WordPress application.

Task 01: Create an Amazon RDS Instance for MySQL

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console: Go to AWS Console and log in to your AWS account.

2. Navigate to RDS: In the AWS Management Console, navigate to the Amazon RDS service.

3. Launch a new RDS Instance:

   • Click on "Create database."

   • Choose "Standard Create" and select the MySQL engine.

   • In the "Templates" section, choose the "Free tier" template.

   • Configure the DB instance settings (DB instance identifier, Master username, Master password, etc.).

4. Configure Advanced Settings:

   • Scroll down to the "Advanced Settings" section.

   • Set the VPC, subnet group, and other settings as needed.

5. Create the Database:

   • Review your configuration and click on "Create database."

Task 02: Launch an Amazon EC2 Instance for WordPress

1. Navigate to EC2: In the AWS Management Console, navigate to the EC2 service.

2. Launch an EC2 Instance:

   • Click on "Launch Instance."

   • Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), preferably an Amazon Linux AMI.

   • Select an instance type (t2.micro is eligible for the AWS Free Tier).

3. Configure Instance Details:

   • Set the number of instances, VPC, subnet, IAM role, etc.

4. Add Storage:

   • Configure the storage settings as needed.

5. Add Tags (Optional):

   • Add any tags you want for better identification.

6. Configure Security Group:

   • Create a new security group or use an existing one.

   • Open ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) for web traffic.

7. Review and Launch:

   • Review your configuration and click on "Launch."

8. Select or Create a Key Pair:

   • Choose an existing key pair or create a new one to connect to your instance.

Task 03: Install and Configure WordPress on the EC2 Instance

1. Connect to the EC2 Instance:

   • Use SSH to connect to your EC2 instance.

2. Install LAMP Stack:

   • Run the following commands:

       sudo yum update -y
       sudo yum install -y httpd mysql-server php php-mysql
     

3. Start and Enable Services:

   • Start and enable Apache and MySQL services:

       sudo service httpd start
       sudo service mysqld start
       sudo chkconfig httpd on
       sudo chkconfig mysqld on
     

4. Secure MySQL Installation:

   • Run the MySQL security script:

       sudo mysql_secure_installation
     

5. Download and Install WordPress:

   • Download the WordPress package and extract it to the web server directory:

       wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
       tar -xzf latest.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/
     

6. Configure WordPress:

   • Create a MySQL database and user for WordPress.

   • Configure WordPress with the database information.

7. Complete the Installation:

   • Access your WordPress site in a web browser and complete the installation by providing necessary details.

Task 04: Create a Hashnode Article Blog

1. Write an Article:

   • Log in to Hashnode and create a new article.

   • Write about your experience setting up WordPress on AWS.

   • Include important steps, challenges, and tips.

2. Include Screenshots:

   • Add screenshots to illustrate the process.

3. Share the Article:

   • Once the article is published, share the link on social media or relevant communities.