Deploy Django on VPS Ubuntu Apache Nginx uWSGI systemctl AWS

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Deploy Django on VPS Ubuntu Apache Nginx uWSGI systemctl AWScourse by Gregory Pacheco

🚀 Course Description:

Overview: In this comprehensive course, we will set up a Linux Virtual Private Server (VPS) using the latest technologies to host multiple Django applications, as well as other technology stacks. Our focus is on an Amazon EC2 VPS, but the skills you'll acquire are universally applicable across any VPS provider like Linode or Digital Ocean.

What You'll Learn:

• Apache2 Configuration: A detailed walkthrough on configuring Apache2 as your primary web server, and how it interacts with Nginx through a reverse proxy setup.
• Nginx Dual Role: Understand how Nginx serves as both a server for media and static files, and a communicator with uWSGI for non-static requests.
• uWSGI Serving Django: Learn how uWSGI can efficiently serve your Django applications, ensuring they are robust and scalable.
• Systemctl Mastery: Automate routine tasks and ensure high availability of your applications by mastering systemctl commands, which will help you in automating reboots and other critical operations.
• Security Best Practices: Gain insights into setting up and managing AWS security groups to protect your VPS against unauthorized access and potential threats.
• Performance and Security: Achieve a balance between high performance and robust security for your Django applications on a Linux VPS.

Why Take This Course?

• Practical Skills: This course is designed to give you hands-on experience with real-world scenarios that you will encounter when deploying Django applications on a VPS.
• Theoretical Knowledge: You'll understand the 'why' behind each step, not just the 'how', equipping you with comprehensive knowledge of VPS management and application hosting.
• Versatile Application: Whether you're a developer, system administrator, or an IT enthusiast, this course is tailored to suit your level of expertise and will help you advance your career in web development and operations.

Course Structure:

1. Introduction to VPS Environment: An overview of Linux VPS and the importance of using one for hosting web applications.
2. Setting Up Your VPS: Initial server setup, including a brief on Ubuntu 18.04 and how it differs from other Linux distributions.
3. Configuring Apache2: Best practices for configuring your primary web server and understanding its role in the deployment stack.
4. Reverse Proxy Setup: Configure Apache2 to work with Nginx as a reverse proxy for handling requests.
5. Nginx Configuration: How to use Nginx effectively for static files serving and as a middleman for uWSGI.
6. uWSGI Implementation: Step-by-step guidance on deploying uWSGI with your Django applications, including managing worker processes and threads.
7. Automating with systemctl: Learn how to set up services that automatically start and restart in case of failure or server reboots.
8. AWS Security Groups: Understand how to use these to enhance the security of your VPS.
9. Final Project: Apply everything you've learned by deploying a fully functional Django application on your VPS, using Apache2, Nginx, uWSGI, and systemd.
10. Troubleshooting and Best Practices: Common issues to look out for, performance tuning tips, and how to keep your deployment running smoothly.

Who This Course Is For:

• Developers who want to understand the deployment process of Django applications on a VPS.
• System Administrators looking to manage and maintain web servers efficiently.
• IT professionals aiming to expand their skillset with modern application hosting techniques.
• Beginners and experienced users alike, who wish to gain knowledge about the infrastructure behind deploying robust and secure web applications.

Embark on this journey with Gregory Pacheco and transform the way you think about web server deployment and management! 💻✨