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Building a Scalable Web Application with EC2 and RDS

INTERMEDIATE
125 minutes
5 tasks

In this lab, you will learn how to design and implement a scalable and high-performing web application using Amazon EC2 and Amazon RDS. You will set up an EC2 instance as a web server, integrate it with an RDS database for persistent data storage, and configure auto-scaling to handle traffic spikes effectively. The lab also covers security best practices, including configuring IAM roles and security groups to protect your infrastructure.

Scenario

Your company, WebTech Solutions, needs to develop a new web application to handle increasing customer demand. The application requires a reliable backend database and the ability to scale as traffic increases. The current requirement is to support up to 500 simultaneous users with response times under 200ms during peak loads. You will use Amazon EC2 for compute and Amazon RDS for the database to achieve these performance targets while staying within a budget of $10 per day in AWS operational costs.

Learning Objectives

  • Set up an EC2 instance configured as a web server.
  • Deploy a MySQL database using Amazon RDS.
  • Configure Auto Scaling for the EC2 instance to manage load fluctuations.
  • Secure the infrastructure using IAM roles and security groups.

tasks (5)

task 1: Create a VPC with a public subnet.

20 min

task 2: Launch an EC2 instance and configure as a web server.

30 min

task 3: Deploy a MySQL database using Amazon RDS.

30 min

task 4: Configure EC2 Auto Scaling for traffic management.

25 min

task 5: Secure infrastructure using IAM roles and advanced security groups.

20 min

Prerequisites

  • •Basic understanding of AWS networking concepts and services.
  • •Familiarity with the AWS Management Console and basic operation of EC2.
  • •Knowledge of database administration principles using RDS.
  • •Understanding of IAM roles and their use in AWS infrastructure.

Skills Tested

Designing VPC networks with subnets for organization and security.Configuring and launching EC2 instances with custom software stacks.Setting up RDS for managed database operations.Implementing Auto Scaling strategies for traffic management.Applying advanced security configurations using IAM and security groups.

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