Web Application Deployment Fundamentals: Host Your Apps on AWS and Ubuntu

You have learned how to write code and build applications on your local machine, but how do you actually share them with the world? Bridging the gap between a local development environment and a live, production-ready server can feel like an overwhelming hurdle for new developers. This course demystifies the deployment process by guiding you step-by-step through server setup, configuration, and application hosting. You will transition from running code on localhost to managing your own live server infrastructure, gaining the practical skills needed to deploy web applications confidently. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational concepts of web hosting, DNS, and server architecture - Configure a virtual private server on AWS using Ubuntu and secure it for production - Set up and manage modern web servers like NGINX and Apache to route web traffic - Deploy front-end applications, Node.js backends, and databases to a live environment - Implement modern security best practices, including SSL/TLS encryption and secure environment variable management - Map custom domains to your server to make your applications accessible to the public Starting with foundational terminology and server basics, you will quickly move into practical configuration, working through written guides and code snippets to set up web servers, manage databases, and secure your deployments. This text-based course is designed for beginner developers, self-taught programmers, and coding students who want to master the final phase of software development. No prior DevOps or server administration experience is required. Step beyond local development and start hosting your web applications live today.