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Understanding Linux Package Manager; Deploying A Lamp Stack in Linux

John Essien — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:27:30 +0000

Dearest readers! Lets build some cloud muscles by delving into Linux. In Linux, a package manager is a software tool that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software packages, simplifying software management and ensuring dependencies are met.

Without further ado, lets go to the clouds!!

let us begin by downloading Ubuntu's package manager. To do this, you need to download Ubuntu Multipass. Hoping you have downloaded multipass successfully, you can launch it. The multipass should look like this:
After the multipass homepage, You will need to download an Ubuntu image. Based on my experience, you should download any of the Ubuntu 24.04LTS to Ubuntu 20.04LTS. Your network and system configuration may pose a problem here.
After the downloaded the image, open the instance on the left hand pane of the multipass app. Click on new terminal.
To install anything in Ubuntu, you need to be on admin mode. The command for that is "Sudo Su". Now if you do not want to be on admin mode (root mode)but still want to perform an installation, lets say you want to install NGINX, "Sudo apt install NGINX"

To bypass any prompt stopping the installation, the command is "Sudo apt install -y"; this automatically installs any application without asking a Yes or No
NOTE: The rule behind every command is "Package manager name" >verb >name of what to install; That is "Apt >Install or Delete or upgrade or update >Nginx or Apache or PHP". However, provided you're not in root mode, you will need to add "Sudo" to every command. Sudo gives you that administrative privilege.

DEPLOYING A LAMP STACK

The LAMP stack is a robust, open-source software suite used to build and host dynamic websites and web applications. Its components work synergistically to deliver a scalable and cost-effective development environment.

Core Components
Linux: The operating system layer, providing a secure and stable foundation for the stack. Popular choices are Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian.

Apache: A high-performance web server that processes HTTP requests and serves web content.

MySQL/MariaDB: A relational database management system (RDBMS) for structured data storage. Enables complex queries, transactions, and user access control.

PHP: A server-side scripting language for creating dynamic content (e.g., user logins, forms).

Why Choose LAMP?

Cost-Effective: Fully open-source with no licensing fees.
Flexibility: Supports numerous plugins, frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony), and CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress).
Community Support: Extensive documentation and troubleshooting resources.
Cross-Platform: Works on most operating systems.

Step-by-Step Deployment

Step 1: System Update
To do this, type "sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y"

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server
1: Install Apache: "sudo apt install apache2 -y"

2: Enable and start the service: "sudo systemctl enable apache2 --now"

To know if Apache2 is installed, type "ip addr show."
Copy the IP address and paste on a browser

Step 3: Install MySQL Database
1: Type: "sudo apt install mysql-server -y"

2: Secure MySQL: "sudo mysql_secure_installation"

Step 4: Install PHP
Type: "sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-cli php-curl php-json -y". Oops I missed some of the code 😄😄

1: Test PHP Configuration
Type: echo "<?php phpinfo(); ?>" | sudo tee /var/www/html/info.php"

Visit: http:// your IP address/info.php to view the PHP details page.

2: Remove the test file afterward
Type: sudo rm /var/www/html/info.php

Step 5: Security Best Practices

Configure Firewall

Allow only necessary traffic:

Allow HTTP/HTTPS
sudo ufw allow 'Apache Full'
Allow SSH
"sudo ufw allow ssh"
Activate firewall
"sudo ufw enable"

And just like that!!! We have successfully deployed a LAMP Stack on Linux for hosting dynamic websites and web applications!!! That was quite intense. Right?? We are definitely building some cloud muscle. Join me in the next article for more intense cloud workout.

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Visual Studio Code: Creating A Console App And A Web App Using C#

John Essien — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:29:23 +0000

Hi guys, lets build something using c#!! C# is a versatile programming language that allows developers to build different types of applications. The language is a smart way to structure your code for scalability and reuse! Two of the most common types of applications are 🖥️ Console Applications and 🌐 Web Applications.

In this lesson, we will explore these two application types and how to create them using .NET. Roll up your sleeves and without further ado, lets go to the cloud.

To begin with, we'll need to download VSCode (Visual Studio Code). Here is a link to download Visual studio code

In the Visual Studio Code, install the C# Devkit extension from the Extensions Marketplace. You can do this by searching for C# Devkit and clicking on install

Notice that my Dev Kit Extension is telling me to uninstall. I already installed the kit) This would not be the case for a new user.

Download and install the latest version of .NET SDK. The .NET Software Development Kit (SDK) includes everything you need to build and run C# applications. To do this, click on view in the vscode, click on command palate and then input .net install new .net sdk.

Or you can download the software development kit here Dotnet SDK

Most of the time, we will be working with terminals on vscode
To get terminal, click on view and then click on terminal

Otherwise, you can drag the terminal from the base of the vscode

After setting up VScode on your computer, lets create a web app

First, click on file, open folder,
Select new folder and give a name
Notice the folder on the top left of the VS code app after creation

Alternatively, open your terminal
Type mkdir (make directory; a Linux command for creating a file or folder) + name of the folder you want to create

CD into the directory of the folder A directory is like a wardrobe that holds different compartment. To use the compartment, we need to open the door of the wardrobe.

Since we have created a directory, we need to go inside the directory
Type cd + name of the folder you want to open

Creating the web app

Web Application: Built for handling HTTP requests, delivering web content, and building RESTful APIs or full-fledged websites.

Type dotnet new web -n MyProject -o .

where:
dotnet is the building tool
Web is the mode of application used
-n is the syntax for name of the project
MyProject is the actual name of the project
-o . is output to current directory (remember we changed directory)

This operation would open some files in that project

The program.cs folder would create a mini app that would display "Hello World" in your browser

Run the mini application by typing dotnet run in the terminal

Run the local host link on a browser to test the application

Creating the console app

Console Application: Focused on terminal-based interaction, It does not have a graphical user interface (GUI) and is primarily used for executing background tasks, non-interactive tasks, automation, and simple programs. Console applications are command-line programs that interact via text.

Create a folder open your terminal and type mkdir (make directory; a Linux command for creating a file or folder) + name of the folder you want to create

Change directory to the folder created Type cd + name of the folder you want to open

Next on your terminal, Type and hit enter dotnet new console -n MyProject -o .

Just like the web app, go to the program.cs folder to view the existing code.

I got a code for a console snake game and added it.

Type in dotnet build and dotnet run on your terminal to run the codes

You should see your game running on the terminal. This is because the console application is a terminal-based interaction, It does not have a graphical user interface

Whenever the codes are modified, there is a need to run dotnet build. The difference between the C# console build and app build lies in the line of code "dotnet new console -n MyProject -o ." While the console uses dotnet new console -n MyProject -o ., the web app uses dotnet new web -n MyProject -o .

Phew!!! That was some cloud workout right?? Stay with me and lets keep building that cloud muscle and I'll catch you in the next article!!!

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Creating A Compute Gallery in Microsoft Azure.

John Essien — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:09:09 +0000

Hi guys!!! Ready to hit the gym and build some cloud muscle?? What is a compute gallery and how do we create one in Microsoft Azure? Let's find out in this week article.

What is an Azure compute gallery?
Azure compute gallery help you organize your custom managed images, Choose what you want to share, share images with users, and replicate images to multiple regions.

Roll up your sleeves and without further ado, lets begin!!

In the Azure portal, type Azure Compute Gallery in the search box and select Azure Compute Gallery in the results.
In the Azure Compute Gallery page, select Add (+ Create)
Select the resource group to which the VM is located. Select name and region. Select review and create
Wait for it to deploy and go to resource to view the gallery.
The gallery created

Capture a VM in the portal

On the page for the VM, on the upper menu, select Capture.
When saving an image, there are two Operating system state. select generalized or specialized. Generalized OS state requires username and password. Specialized OS state doesn't require username and password. Also, VMs created from specialized images don't have an OS profile associated with them.

Select an image definition or select create new and provide a name and information for a new Image definition.
Enter an image version number. Select an End of life date. This date can be used to track when older images need to be retired. Take all other default settings
Review + create. After validation passes, select Create to create the image. Notice too that once the image has been successfully created the virtual machine would be stopped automatically.

Wait for the deployment
After deployment is complete, go to resource
Notice you can use the captured image to create a vm and can create a vmss too

And just like that, we have created an Azure compute gallery. From having a large number of images that you need to maintain, and would like to make them available throughout your company to standardizing VM image configurations across your organization, ensuring consistency and reducing the risk of errors. The benefits of azure gallery cannot be overemphasized. There is a need to know how to create one. And what very detailed article shows you how??

Lets build some more muscles in the next article 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼.

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How To Add a Data Disk To A Virtual Machine In Azure: A Guide.

John Essien — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:05:43 +0000

Hi there! Want to know how to add a data disk to a VM? This article shows how to attach a data disk to a Windows virtual machine (VM) by using the Azure portal. However, lets refresh our minds on what a vm is.

What is a virtual machine?
A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based representation of a physical computer. It can run programs and operating systems, store data, connect to networks, and perform other computing tasks.

Don't know how to create a VM? Do not worry, there is an extensive article on that. Kindly click on How To Create A Virtual Machine and practice.

Without further ado!!! lets head to the clouds to attach a disk!!

Create a VM

On the Virtual machine pane, in the settings section, select Disks.

On the Disks pane, select Create and attach a new disk.
- Choose number of disk
- Choose type of disk
- Choose size of disk
- Choose disk name

Initialize a new data disk

The new disk has been created. Hold on!!! We still can't use it yet. To be able to use it, we need to:

Connect to the VM by logging in to the VM
Select the Windows Start menu inside the running VM and enter diskmgmt.msc in the search box. The Disk Management console opens.
Disk Management recognizes that you have a new, uninitialized disk and the Initialize Disk window appears. Verify the new disk is selected and then select OK to initialize it.

The new disk appears as unallocated.

Right-click anywhere on the disk and select New simple volume.

The New Simple Volume Wizard window opens. Proceed through the wizard, keeping all of the defaults, and when you're done select Finish.

When the formatting is complete, select OK. Notice now, how the disk changes from allocated to healthy after formatting.

And that my friends is how you add a data disk to a vm! I'm sure your cloud muscles are all stretched! lets relax...And I will see you in the next article.

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Creating A Resource Group In Azure

John Essien — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:55:37 +0000

Hello readers, I trust your week has been blissful. Yes? Well, this article is sure to give you that adrenaline rush. Lets do build some light cloud muscle. Shall we?

To begin, what is a Resource group? A resource group is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution. The resource group can include all the resources for the solution or only those resources that you want to manage as a group.

So after that definition of what a resource group is, lets head to the cloud.

Select Resource groups. On the search menu, type resource group and press enter.

Select Create.

Select your Azure subscription. After which you enter a resource group name. Select an Azure location. Once this is done, select review and create

To open the newly created resource group, select it from the list. Or, select Notification (the bell icon) from the top, and then select Go to resource group to open the newly created resource group.

And cut!!! Just like that a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution has been created. Talk about a light workout! And I'll see you in the next article.

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Host a web application with Azure App Service

John Essien — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:55:25 +0000

Hi guys!! Lets have some fun in today's article. Lets build a web app using Azure.

What is an Azure App Service? An Azure App Service is a fully managed web application hosting platform. This platform as a service (PaaS) offered by Azure allows you to focus on designing and building your app while Azure takes care of the infrastructure to run and scale your applications.

Having said that, lets head to the cloud.

On the Azure portal, search for and select app service

Click the + Create button and select web app from the app service available

Create a new resource group. Give your web app a name. For the purpose of this article, we will be selecting code as to container. Select .Net as your runtime stack and choose windows as the operating system and select your _region.

Select the type of pricing plan. Take all other default settings and review and create. Note that the free and shared plan are for experimental purposes and not production.

Wait for the resource to deploy

Once the resource group has been deployed, click on go to resource

On the web app page, click on the default domain.

This domain URL takes you to another tab on your browser which shows that the web app is live, but no content yet

On the web app page, search for and select advanced tools. Click on Go

Once in the Kudu tool, click on debug console and select CMD
Select the cite file
Select the wwwroot file
On the hostingstart file select the edit icon

Delete the initial code found and paste your code. Click on save

Retry the default domain again. This time your web app should be ready

That was super fun!!! Right?? We are still building that cloud muscle. Join me as we head to the clouds in the next article.

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A Guide To Providing Shared File Storage For Offices In Azure

John Essien — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:47 +0000

Hey guys!!! We are really building some cloud muscle and this article promises to deliver an even intense cloud workout. In this article, we are going to delve into Azure Storage.

What is an Azure file storage? Azure file storage is designed for shared file storage. It is ideal for scenarios where you need to share files across multiple users or applications.

This article will help us to:

Create a storage account specifically for file shares.
Configure a file share and directory.
Configure snapshots and practice restoring files.
Restrict access to a specific virtual network and subnet.

Without further ado!!! Lets go to the cloud!!!

Create and configure a storage account for Azure Files

In the portal, search for and select Storage accounts.

Select + Create.
For Resource group select Create new. Give your resource group a name and select OK to save your changes. Provide a storage account name and set the performance to premium.

Set the premium account type to File shares. Set the Redundancy to Zone-redundant storage. Then select Review and then Create the storage account

Wait for the resource to deploy and select Go to resource.

Create and configure a file share with directory.

In the storage account, in the data storage section, select the file share

Select + File share and provide a Name. Review the other options, but take the defaults. Select Create

Select your file share and select + Add directory. Name the new directory finance.

Select browse and then select the finance directory. Notice you can Add directory to further organize your file share. Upload a file of your choosing.

Configure and test snapshots

Select your file share. In the operations section, select the snapshots blade.

Select your snapshot and verify your file directory and uploaded file are included. The comment is optional. Select OK.

Mine is in there!

Practice using snapshots to restore a file.

Return to your file share. Browse to your file directory. Locate your uploaded file and in the Properties pane select Delete. Select Yes to confirm the deletion.

Select the Snapshots blade and then select your snapshot.

Navigate to the file you want to restore, select the file and the select restore. Provide a restored file name.

Verify your file directory has the restored file.

Configure restricting storage access to selected virtual networks.

Search for and select Virtual networks

Select Create.

Select your resource group and give the virtual network a name. Take the defaults for other parameters, select Review + create, and then Create.

Wait for the resource to deploy and select go to resource.

In the Settings section, select the Subnets blade

Select the default subnet. In the Service endpoints section choose Microsoft.Storage in the Services drop-down. Do not make any other changes. Be sure to save your changes.

The storage account should only be accessed from the virtual network you just created

Return to your files storage account. In the Security + networking section, select the networking blade. Change the public network access to enabled from selected virtual networks and IP addresses. In the virtual networks section, select Add existing virtual network. Select your virtual network and subnet, select Add.

Be sure to Save your changes. Select the storage browser and navigate to your file share. Verify the message "not authorized to perform this operation."

And just like that we are back from the clouds. Join me in the next article as we keep building that cloud muscle. Until then, I am done, I am gone but not for long. See you soon in the next article.

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Creating a storage account for private documents in Azure.

John Essien — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:41:39 +0000

Dearest readers, did you enjoy the last article? Can you tell if this article will be informative as well as fascinating by just reading the caption? In this week's article, here is a taster to what we would be doing.

Create a storage account for the company private documents.
Configure redundancy for the storage account.
Configure a shared access signature so partners have restricted access to a file.
Back up the public website storage.
Implement lifecycle management to move content to the cool tier.

Oh! lest I forget, this article is a follow up from the last article. Without further ado, lets go to the clouds!!!

Create a storage account and configure high availability.

In the portal, search for and select Storage accounts.

Select + Create.

Select the Resource group created in the previous session. Set the Storage account name to private. Select Review, and then Create the storage account.

Wait for the storage account to deploy, and then select Go to resource.

This storage requires high availability if there’s a regional outage.

In the storage account, in the Data management section, select the Redundancy blade. Ensure Geo-redundant storage (GRS) is selected. Save your changes.

Create a storage container, upload a file, and restrict access to the file.

Create a private storage container for the corporate data.

In the storage account, in the Data storage section, select the Containers blade. Select + Container. Ensure the name of the container is private. Ensure the Public access level is private (no anonymous access). As you have time, review the advanced settings, but take the defaults. Select Create.

For testing, upload a file to the private container

Select the container, select Upload. Browse to files and select a file and Upload the file.

Select the uploaded file and on the overview tab, copy the URL.

Paste the URL into a new browser tab and verify the file doesn’t display and you receive an error.

Configure and test a shared access signature (SAS).

Select your uploaded blob file and move to the Generate SAS tab.

In the Permissions drop-down, ensure the partner has only Read permissions.

Verify the Start and expiry date/time is for the next 24 hours and Select Generate SAS token and URL

On the Overview tab, Copy the Blob SAS URL to a new browser tab.

Verify you can access the file. If you have uploaded an image file it will display in the browser

Configure storage access tiers and content replication.

To save on costs, after 30 days, move blobs from the hot tier to the cool tier.

Return to the storage account. In the Overview section, notice the Default access tier is set to Hot.

In the Data management section, select the Lifecycle management blade. Select Add rule
Set the rule name to movetocool. Set the rule scope to apply rule to all blobs in the storage account and select next.

Ensure Last modified is selected and set to more than (days ago) to 30.

In the drop-down select Move to cool storage. As you have time, review other lifecycle options in the drop-down. Add the rule.

The public website files need to be backed up to another storage account

In your storage account, create a new container called backup. Navigate to your publicwebsite storage account. This storage account was created in the previous article.

In the Data management section, select the Object replication blade. Select Create replication rules.

Set the Source container to public and the Destination container to backup. Create the replication rule.

upload a file to the public container. Return to the private storage account and refresh the backup container. Within a few minutes your public website file will appear in the backup folder.

That was awesome and intense!!! We are really building some cloud muscle. Practice! Practice! Practice! And I will see you in the next article!!

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Configuring An Azure Blob Storage Account: A thorough guide.

John Essien — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:42:45 +0000

Hello readers! I trust this week has been eventful. Well, I have been making sure you do not run dry on what to read. In this week's article, here is a taster to what we would be doing.

Create a storage account with high availability.
Ensure the storage account has anonymous public access.
Create a blob storage container for the website documents.
Enable soft delete so files can be easily restored.
Enable blob versioning.

Without further ado, lets go to the clouds!

Creating a storage account with high availability and supports public website.

In the portal, search for and select storage accounts

Select + Create.

For resource group select new. Give your resource group a name and then set the storage account name to publicwebsite. Select review, and then create the storage account.

Wait for the storage account to deploy, and then select Go to resource.

In the storage account, in the Data management section, select the Redundancy blade and ensure Read-access Geo-redundant storage is selected.

Ensuring the storage account has anonymous public access.

Information on the public website should be accessible without requiring customers to login

In the storage account, in the Settings section, select the Configuration blade and ensure the Allow blob anonymous access setting and also save your changes.

Creating a blob storage container for the website with anonymous read access

In the storage account, in the Data storage section, select the Containers blade, select + Container, ensure the name of the container is public and save

Configure anonymous read access for the public container blobs

Select your public container.

On the Overview blade, select Change access level. Ensure the Public access level is Blob (anonymous read access for blobs only) and select OK.

Practice uploading files and testing access.

For testing, ensure you are viewing your container.

Select Upload requesting for your file, Browse to files and select a file. Select Upload. Close the upload window, Refresh the page and ensure your file was uploaded.

Determine the URL for your uploaded file. Select your uploaded file. On the Overview tab, copy the URL.

Paste the URL into a new browser tab. If you have uploaded an image file it will display in the browser. Other file types should be downloaded

Enable soft delete so files can be easily restored

Go to the Overview blade of the storage account. On the Properties page, locate the Blob service section and select the Blob soft delete setting.

Ensure the enable soft delete for blobs is checked. Change the Keep deleted blobs for (in days setting is 21). Notice you can also Enable soft delete for containers. Don’t forget to Save your changes.

Navigate to your container where you uploaded a file. Select the file you uploaded and then select delete. Select OK to confirm deleting the file.

On the container Overview page, toggle the slider that shows deleted blobs. This toggle is to the right of the search box. Select your deleted file, and use the ellipses on the far right, to Undelete the file. Refresh the container and confirm the file has been restored.

Enabling blob versioning.

Go to the Overview blade of the storage account. On the Properties page, locate the Blob service section and select the versioning setting. Ensure the Enable versioning for blobs checkbox is checked. Notice your options to keep all versions or delete versions after. Don’t forget to Save your changes.

It's a wrap guys. And that's how you configure a blob storage account. This was awesome!!!

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Creating a Windows Server in Azure: A Guide

John Essien — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:53:04 +0000

Dear readers, I trust you enjoyed the last article about creating a Virtual Machine. In todays article, we will delve into creating a windows server and installing an internet information system. Creating a windows server is almost the same as creating a virtual machine. What's the difference? Join me as we head to the clouds to find out☁️☁️☁️ !!!

Creating A Virtual Machine

Step 1: Enter virtual machines in Azure search.

Step 2: Click the + Create button and select Azure virtual machine hosted by Azure

Step 3: On the basic tab, select create new to create a resource group

Step 4: Give the VM (virtual machine) a name, select the region then select availability options and availability zone

Step 5: Select the image of the OS (operating system). This step, differentiates a virtual machine from a windows server.

Step 6: On the basic tab, on the administrator account pane, select the VM username and password

Step 7: For Inbound port, select RDP and HTTP

Step 8: Select Licensing

Step 9: Select tag.

Tags enable us see everything that costs money in Azure.

Step 10: Once this has been validated and every other settings is ok, validation would be passed.

Step 11: You will be prompted to go to resource group.

Connect to the Virtual Machine

These directions tell you how to connect to your VM from a Windows computer. On a Mac, you need an RDP client such as this Remote Desktop Client from the Mac App Store.

Step 1: On the overview page for your virtual machine, select the Connect

Step 2: In the Connect with RDP tab on the right pane, keep the default options to connect by IP address, over port 3389, and click Download RDP file. Make sure the IP status changes from configuring to configured

P.S: Make sure to increase the time out settings of the public IP to avoid timeout. You can do this by clicking on the IP address of the VM on the overview pane. Don't forget to save your settings

Step 3: Open the downloaded RDP file and click Connect when prompted (couldn't get snapshot)

Step 4: In the Windows Security window, enter the username and password you created for the virtual machine, and then click OK. You may receive a certificate warning during the sign-in process. Click Yes or Continue to create the connection (couldn't get snapshot).

There you go!!! You're already in cloud nine 🤓🤓🤓

Installing Internet Information System

Once, you've logged on to the server;

Step 1: Type Windows PowerShell in the search bar and run as administrator (couldn't get snapshot).

Step 2: Run the command "Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools" to install a web server (couldn't get snapshot).

Step 3: Copy the IP address of the windows server and paste it on a web browser for it to open (couldn't get snapshot).

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A Guide To Creating An Azure Virtual Machine

John Essien — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:19:34 +0000

Dear readers, I trust you enjoyed the last article about creating a storage account. In todays article, we will delve into creating a virtual machine. Creating a virtual machine has just been made simple!!

What then is a virtual machine? A virtual machine is a digital representation of a real computer. Virtual machines can run programs and operating systems, store data, connect to networks, and carry out other computing operations. That being said, lets create one!

Creating A Virtual Machine

Step 1: Enter virtual machines in Azure search.

Step 2: Click the + Create button and select Azure virtual machine hosted by Azure

Step 3: On the basic tab, select create new to create a resource group

Step 4: Give the VM (virtual machine) a name, select the region then select availability options and availability zone

Step 5: Select the image of the OS (operating system)

Step 6: On the basic tab, on the administrator account pane, select the VM username and password

Step 7: For Inbound port, select RDP

Step 8: Select Licensing

Step 9: Select tag.

Tags enable us see everything that costs money in Azure.

Step 10: Once this has been validated and every other settings is ok, validation would be passed.

Step 11: You will be prompted to go to resource group.

Connect to the Virtual Machine

These directions tell you how to connect to your VM from a Windows computer. On a Mac, you need an RDP client such as this Remote Desktop Client from the Mac App Store.

Step 1: On the overview page for your virtual machine, select the Connect

Step 2: In the Connect with RDP tab on the right pane, keep the default options to connect by IP address, over port 3389, and click Download RDP file. Make sure the IP status changes from configuring to configured

P.S: Make sure to increase the time out settings of the public IP to avoid timeout. You can do this by clicking on the IP address of the VM on the overview pane. Don't forget to save your settings

Step 3: Open the downloaded RDP file and click Connect when prompted (couldn't get snapshot)

Step 4: In the Windows Security window, enter the username and password you created for the virtual machine, and then click OK. You may receive a certificate warning during the sign-in process. Click Yes or Continue to create the connection (couldn't get snapshot).

There you go!!! You're already in cloud nine 🤓🤓🤓

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Part 2: Creating an Azure storage account and configuring basic settings for security and networking: A step by step guide.

John Essien — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:10:21 +0000

Hey guys, lets flinch cloud muscles!!! From the part one of this article, we learned that an Azure storage is a Microsoft cloud service where you store things. Which in lay man's term is more like having a file cabinet where you can access from anywhere in the world.

Configuring simple settings in the storage account.

To configure this storage, lets make some assumptions.

Assumpton 1: The data in this storage account doesn’t require high availability or durability. A lowest cost storage solution is desired.

In your storage account created, in the Data management section,
select the Redundancy blade.
Select Locally-redundant storage (LRS) in the Redundancy drop-down.
Be sure to Save your changes.

Assumpton 2: The storage account should only accept requests from secure connections.

In the Settings section,
Select the Configuration blade.
Ensure Secure transfer required is Enabled.

Assumpton 3: Developers would like the storage account to use at least TLS version 1.2. Until the storage is needed again, disable requests to the storage account.

In the Settings section,
Select the Configuration blade.
Ensure the Minimal TLS version is set to Version 1.2.
Ensure Allow storage account key access is Disabled.
Be sure to Save your changes.

Assumpton 3: Ensure the storage account allows public access from all networks

In the Security + networking section,
select the Networking blade.
Ensure Public network access is set to Enabled from all networks.
Be sure to Save your changes.

So we've successfully configured basic settings in the storage account for security and networking.

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