Learn how the Internet Works and Setup a Testing & Production Web Server
☑ How the Internet Works
☑ Internet Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP)
☑ The Web Development Process
☑ Planning a Web Application
☑ Types of Web Hosting (Shared, Dedicated, VPS, Cloud)
☑ Domain Name Registration and Administration
☑ Nameserver Configuration
☑ Deploying a Testing Server using WAMP & MAMP
☑ Deploying a Production Server on Linode, Digital Ocean, or AWS
☑ Executing Server Commands through a Command Console
☑ Server Configuration on Ubuntu
☑ Remote Desktop Connection and VNC
☑ SSH Server Authentication
☑ FTP Client Installation
☑ FTP Uploading
This course is part-one of the nine-part series that starts by taking an in-depth look at how the internet facilitates the movement of data packets across both LANs (Local Area Network) and WANs (Wide Area Network). Students learn how to interpret various protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPs, SMTP and FTP. We examine the entire flow and life-cycle of data-packet movement from origin to destination. The course examines the role of DNS and SMTP servers in routing internet traffic and email transmissions. Mechanism to safeguard the movement of data, such as network routers, ports and firewalls, are also explored.
Students are then introduced to the web development process and planning stages of building websites and complex web applications. We conduct an overview of web hosting infrastructures such as shared, VPS, Dedicated and Cloud hosting solutions through case analysis. We then take a look at the role of Domain name registrars and ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Students learn to register and administer domain names through the GoDaddy domain management console. Management features such as Name Server assignment, auto-renewal, domain privacy, and domain forwarding will be covered.
With first-hand insights into the creation of effective web infrastructures and domain management, students learn to configure local testing servers. This includes installing and configuring WAMP/MAMP (Windows/MAC, Apache, MySQL, PhpMyAdmin) on a PC or MAC system. We discuss the role of each essential service as it applies to testing dynamic, database-driven web applications on a local computing system.
Students then explore the configuration of a live production server using popular cloud hosting providers such as Linode. This includes deployment and administration of Ubuntu on Linux based distributions and essential web services (LAMP Stack – Linux, Apache, MySQL, PhpMyAdmin) on scalable virtual machines. Several remote access tools such as PuTTy and Terminal will be used to administer virtual servers through the use of command lines. Servers will be configured with security in mind, using multi-user accounts, SSH authentication, and file permission management.
Students also learn to install and connect to their virtual machines using remote desktop connection tools such as Tight VNC and Real VNC. The entire Linode management console will be explored to demonstrate how to complete various tasks including: creating backups, server re-sizing, changing root passwords, DNS management, and general administration.
Lastly, the course takes a look at FTP clients and establishing connections from local machines to production servers to upload web content. We will explore the FileZilla interface and provide demonstrations on uploading, deleting and modifying remote server files.
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How the Internet Works
The Internet Overview
The HTTP Protocol
The HTTPS Protocol
The SMTP Protocol
Outbound Mail Delivery
Network Basics – LAN and WAN
Network Ports and Firewalls
The Web Development Process
Web Development Process Overview
Planning a Website
Web Application Planning Overview
Web Hosting and System Requirements
Web Hosting Packages Overview
Shared Hosting
Dedicated Hosting
VPS Hosting
Cloud Hosting and Case Study
Domain Names
Introduction to Domain Names
Domain Name Registrars
Domain Registration
Registration and Privacy Protection
Control Panel Sign-In
Auto-Renewal and Domain Lock
Domain Forwarding
Nameservers
Update Registration Information
Testing Environment
Introduction to Testing Servers
Installing WampServer (WAMP)
Installing MampServer (MAMP)
WampServer Menu
Localhost File Test
Production Environment
Overview
Cloud Hosting Registration
Create a Virtual Server
Linode Settings
Deploying an Image – Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Linode Dashboard
Remote Access
Download PuTTY and PuTTYgen – Windows
Launch Terminal – MAC
Intro to Command Console
Connecting with PuTTY – Windows
Connecting with Terminal – MAC
Maintenance Commands
File and Directory Commands
Install LAMP Stack
Server Host Name and Date
Creating a User – Ubuntu
Ubuntu SSH Authentication – Windows
Ubuntu SSH Authentication – MAC
Web Root Permissions
Remote Dekstop Connection
Installing Tight VNC Viewer – Windows
Installing RealVNC Viewer – MAC
Ubuntu Desktop Basics
Disable Root and Password Access
Re-sizing a Linode Server
Creating Backups on Linode
Changing Root Password through Linode
Linode DNS Manager
Amending GoDaddy Name Servers
FTP Setup
FTP Client Installation
FileZilla Overview
FileZilla Uploading
FileZilla Interface Basics