The Perfect Nginx Server - Ubuntu (22.04) Edition

🚀 The Perfect Nginx Server - Ubuntu (22.04) Edition 🐱‍💻

Course Overview:

🎓 Who is this course for?

• Absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of Linux, server administration, or Nginx.
• Web developers and aspiring system administrators looking to host multiple fast WordPress sites.
• Individuals aiming to learn how to manage an unmanaged VPS or dedicated server using Ubuntu 22.04 and Nginx.

📚 What's included?

• A "crash" course on Linux fundamentals tailored for this course (1 hour).
• Step-by-step instructions to configure the perfect Nginx server from scratch.
• Comprehensive coverage of server configuration, optimization, and hardening.
• In-depth guidance on hardening and optimizing WordPress, beyond just using security plugins.

🛠️ What will you learn?

• Server Configuration: Initial setup, including SSH key authentication and firewall configuration.
• Security Hardening: Techniques to protect against brute force attacks, secure shared memory, optimize network settings, and more.
• Nginx Optimization: Detailed hardening and performance tuning of Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP8.1.
• WordPress Security & Performance: End-to-end hardening and optimization of WordPress, including SSL certificate setup, response header security, file permissions, DDoS protection, and more.

📈 Why this course?

• Real-world application: Gain practical skills to set up a secure hosting environment for multiple WordPress sites on a VPS or dedicated server.
• Hands-on learning: This course is designed to be applied in a real-world scenario, not just in a virtual lab environment.
• Additional revenue streams: Learn to offer site hosting, optimization, SSL certificates, backups, and maintenance services.

Course Curriculum:

1. Linux Fundamentals (Bonus Crash Course): Understand the basics of Linux to manage your server effectively.

2. Server Installation & Initial Configuration: Get your Ubuntu 22.04 server up and running, complete with Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP.

3. Secure Access & Monitoring: Implement SSH key authentication for secure access to your server and start monitoring server logs to track activity.

4. Firewall Configuration & Security Hardening: Set up the Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) and implement additional security measures to protect your server.

5. Nginx Optimization: Fine-tune Nginx settings for optimal performance, ensuring that your web server is both fast and secure.

6. WordPress Installation & Optimization: Learn how to install WordPress, and then proceed to optimize it for speed and security.

7. Security Best Practices for WordPress: Implement advanced security measures for your WordPress sites, including SSL certificates, secure file permissions, and effective DDoS protection.

8. Server-Side Optimization: Configure PHP-FPM based on your server's resources to maintain performance without causing server crashes.

9. WordPress Application-Level Optimization: Optimize images, manage post revisions, clean up the database, and use caching plugins like W3 Total Cache for enhanced performance.

10. Final Steps & Real-World Application: Put all the knowledge you've gained into practice to create a secure hosting environment and start earning from your new skills.

Your Future as a Systems Administrator:

By completing this course, you will be well-equipped to:

• Host WordPress sites with confidence and security.
• Offer new services such as site hosting, optimization, SSL installation & renewal, backups, and maintenance.
• Add valuable skills to your web developer resume.
• Earn additional income by leveraging your server's capabilities.

🌟 Don't just learn—apply and excel in the world of Nginx and Ubuntu 22.04.

Sign up today and embark on a transformative journey towards becoming a proficient systems administrator! 🌐✨