Linode: Deploy Scalable React Web Apps on the Cloud

Name: Linode: Deploy Scalable React Web Apps on the Cloud
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Created byYouAccel Training

Last updated 3/2023

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What you'll learn

Introduction to Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Cloud Server Deployment and Configuration (TFA, SSH)
Linux Foundations (File System, Commands, User Accounts)
Web Server Foundations (NGINX vs Apache, SQL vs NoSQL, Key Terms)
LAMP Stack Installation and Configuration (Linux, Apache, MariaDB, PHP)
Server Security (Software & Hardware Firewall Configuration)
Server Scaling (Vertical vs Horizontal Scaling, IP Swaps, Load Balancers)
React Foundations (Setup)
Building a Calculator in React (Code Pen, JSX, Components, Props, Events, State Hook)
Building a Connect-4 Clone in React (Passing Arguments, Styling, Callbacks, Key Property)
Building an E-Commerce Site in React (JSON Server, Fetch API, Refactoring)

Course content

14 sections • 148 lectures • 17h 58m total length

History of Linode4:44
Intro to Cloud Computing3:02
Benefits of Cloud Computing8:57
Discover how cloud computing delivers cost efficiency, agility, faster time to market, scalable resources, and improved reliability and security through on demand provisioning, backups, and shared responsibility.
Cloud Computing Service Models2:52

Linode Account Setup2:07
Set up a Linode account by signing up, confirming your email, entering billing and payment details, agreeing to the master services agreement, and accessing the cloud manager.
Exploring the Linode Cloud Manager6:11
Enabling TFA on Linode6:26
Deploying a Linode Virtual Instance8:49
Exploring the Linode Instance Dashboard13:40
Explore the Linode instance dashboard to verify provisioning status, view analytics and resources, access SSH commands and public IPs, and manage volumes, configurations, backups, and settings.
Remote Server Admin via SSH2:09
Password vs SSH Key Authentication8:27
Explore password versus SSH key authentication, learn how SSH keys provide secure remote access with a private/public key pair, and generate keys to connect to Linode instances.
SSH Key Pair Authentication on Windows15:02
SSH Key Pair Authentication on MacOS6:35
Connecting with LISH2:26
Shows remotely connecting to a linode instance using the web-based lish console from the Linode cloud manager, with root login and terminal-style commands, and emphasizes exiting sessions for security.
Adding SSH Public Keys to Linode3:27

Introduction to Linux8:44
The Linux Filesystem7:14
Explore the Linux filesystem and its hierarchical directory structure, learn absolute versus relative paths, and identify key directories such as /root, /home, /bin, /var, and /etc.
Linux Maintenance Commands7:38
Linux Directory Commands [Part 1]7:31
Linux Directory Commands [Part 2]7:29
Ubuntu Basic Server Configuration15:47
Introduction to User Accounts4:00
Learn how to manage non-root user accounts and groups to restrict administrative access, preventing root-level risks. Explore the pseudo and su distinctions and plan secure privileges for scalable cloud deployments.
Creating a Non-Root Account3:36
Securing the New User Account9:13
Disabling Root User Access and Password Authentication7:58
Disable root login and password authentication to strengthen server security, enforce ssh key authentication, modify sshd_config, restart ssh, and verify access with key pairs.

Introduction to Web Servers5:44
Self Hosting vs Hosting Provider4:41
Web Server Software (NGINX vs Apache)8:03
Introduction to Databases4:11
Explore how databases store and retrieve data for web apps. Define databases and DBMS, and compare relational SQL and NoSQL solutions with the roles of backups, monitoring, and recovery.
SQL vs NoSQL Databases8:05
Database Transaction Standards (ACID vs CAP)4:22
Compare relational and non-relational databases, detailing acid transactions and the cap theorem, with notes on exceptions where sql offers partial acid support.
CAP Theorem for NoSQL Databases3:55
Characteristics of SQL vs NoSQL DBMSes16:10
Compare sql and nosql databases by contrasting acid versus cap, rigid schemas versus flexible structures, and scale up versus scale out; note document stores MongoDB and key-value stores Redis.
Key Terms: Stacks, Frameworks, & Languages [Part 1]6:48
Define key terms such as software stack and popular stacks like lamp, mern, and mean, then compare components from Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP to React, Angular, Node.js, and Express.js.
Key Terms: Stacks, Frameworks, & Languages [Part 2]3:41
Key Terms: Stacks, Frameworks, & Languages [Part 3]5:08
Distinguish between server-side and client-side scripting languages, understand runtime interpretation, and recognize examples like PHP, Python, Node.js, Ruby, Perl, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in front-end and back-end roles.

Introduction to Server Security8:12
Explore foundational server security principles for protecting hosting environments, including firewall configuration, network monitoring, and best practices to defend Apache web servers from DDoS, directory traversal, and brute force attacks.
Introduction to Firewalls3:18
Network Firewalls7:08
Securing SSH with a Network Firewall11:02
Strict Network Firewall Policy8:56
Hosted Software Firewalls UFW20:05

Introduction to Scaling3:47
Vertical Scaling4:39
Demonstrates vertical scaling on Linode by resizing a nano 1gb virtual machine to a 4gb plan, adjusting storage to 50gb, and rebooting. The next lecture covers horizontal scaling.
Horizontal Scaling with Auto Load Balancers (NodeBalancer)25:41
Learn to horizontally scale apps on Linode using a node balancer that distributes traffic between two cloned servers with private networks, using round robin and HTTP status health checks.
Instance IP Swaps10:56
Swap public IPs between production and test VMs in the Linode cloud console using IP transfer, then verify with Apache pages and update the hosts file.

Requirements

Basic Computer Skills
No programming experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.

Description

Welcome to our latest course, where you will have the opportunity to build customizable and highly scalable React Web Apps on Linode. In this course, you will learn the skills necessary to set up and deploy a remote instance on Linode, as well as the foundational knowledge of Linux and Ubuntu, web servers, and databases. By the end of the course, you will have built and deployed a fully functional E-Commerce site on a remote cloud server.

In the first section of the course, we will introduce you to the basics of cloud computing and the different service models available, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. You will learn about the advantages of using cloud computing and how it can benefit your projects.

Next, we will guide you through the process of setting up a Linode account and deploying a remote instance on the platform. This will include configuring your instance, setting up networking, and securing your instance with firewalls.

In the third section, we will delve into the foundations of Linux and Ubuntu. You will learn the basics of the command line interface, file system navigation, and basic Linux commands. This will be essential for managing your remote instance on Linode.

We will then cover the basics of web servers and databases, including LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MariaDB, and PHP). You will learn how to install and configure LAMP stack, as well as how to use it to serve your web applications.

In the fifth section, we will focus on server security, including network and software firewalls. You will learn how to secure your server and protect it from potential threats using popular utilities like UFW, and custom Port configurations.

From there, we demonstrate how to scale servers vertically and horizontally using application load balancers. This will include using web servers like Apache and Nginx to distribute traffic and ensure high availability for your web applications.

Finally, we will delve into the world of React.JS. You will learn how to build a calculator, a connect-4 game, and an e-commerce site using React. You will learn about the basics of React components, state, and props, and how to use them to build dynamic, interactive web applications.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of how to use Linode to set up and deploy remote instances, as well as the foundational knowledge of Linux, web servers, and databases. You will also have the skills to build dynamic and interactive web applications using React.JS.

This course is designed for developers who are new to cloud computing and want to learn how to use Linode to build web applications. Some basic knowledge of web development and programming concepts is recommended but not required.

If you're ready to take your cloud computing and web development skills to the next level, this course is the perfect place to start! Sign up now to get started.

Who this course is for:

Students interested in Cloud Computing
Students interested in Remote Server Deployment, Configuration and Administration
Students interested in Web Server and Database Server Foundations
Students interested in Building Interactive Web Apps using ReactJS

Linode: Deploy Scalable React Web Apps on the Cloud

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Introduction to Cloud Computing4 lectures • 20min

Cloud Computing Service Models4 lectures • 20min

Cloud Server Deployment on Linode11 lectures • 1hr 15min

Linux Foundations10 lectures • 1hr 19min

Web Server & Database Foundations11 lectures • 1hr 11min

LAMP Stack Installation and Configuration6 lectures • 52min

Foundations of Server Security6 lectures • 59min

Server Scaling4 lectures • 45min

Server Images and Backups3 lectures • 23min

Account Clean-Up and Segment Overview2 lectures • 4min

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