Server Configuration, Deployment & VPS Tutorials For Beginners

Course Title: Server Configuration, Deployment & VPS Tutorials For Beginners

Course Description:

This comprehensive course is designed for beginners eager to learn the essentials of server configuration and deployment, specifically focusing on Virtual Private Servers (VPS) using DigitalOcean. Participants will gain hands-on experience by setting up a new VPS server on a DigitalOcean droplet, following a structured approach to enhance server security and functionality.

The curriculum includes creating a non-root user and configuring a firewall to safeguard the server from potential threats. Students will learn how to log into the droplet using the non-root account, ensuring a secure environment for future operations. Additional lessons cover essential topics such as uploading files, enabling passwordless login, and installing the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Moreover, the course delves into hosting multiple websites on a single server, installing phpMyAdmin, and enabling HTTPS for secure web traffic. Participants will also explore direct remote server access through Visual Studio Code and learn how to install the LEMP stack on Ubuntu. Practical applications extend to deploying Django and Flask applications using Nginx and Gunicorn, as well as deploying Node.js applications in a production environment.

By the end of this course, students will possess the foundational skills necessary to manage and deploy applications on a VPS, paving the way for more advanced server management and deployment techniques.