Deploying First Nginx Web Page

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Task Introduction:

How to successfully deployed a public Nginx web page by setting up a domain, configuring DNS records, launching an EC2 instance, and hosting a custom HTML page.

Steps Taken:

Created a web domain on HostAfrica.com.
Added the domain and subdomain (xyz.domainName.com) in Route 53.
Launched an EC2 instance (free tier) and connected via Session Manager.
Updated packages: sudo apt update.
Installed Nginx: sudo apt install nginx.
Started and enabled Nginx:
sudo systemctl start nginx sudo systemctl enable nginx
Edited /var/www/html/index.html with a custom HTML page:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Welcome</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome to this page</h1>
</body>
</html>

Created an A record in Route 53 for the subdomain xyz.domainName.com pointing to the EC2 public IP.

Result:

The Nginx web page is now live and accessible publicly at http://xyz.domainName.com. Let’s move to Stage 1!

Challenges Faced and How I Overcame Them

The main challenge was the cost of purchasing a domain and using AWS Route 53, which I managed by leveraging the AWS Free Tier for EC2 and optimizing resource usage to keep expenses low.

How This Task Contributes to My Learning and Professional Goals

This task helped me refresh my domain configuration skills, gain hands-on experience with AWS services like EC2 and Route 53, and move closer to my goal of becoming a proficient cloud engineer.