This is step 5 of 5 of Hands-On Project 2 for both Azure and AWS. In this step, you install a partial implementation of an e-commerce web API to your development PC, and get the app up and running.
Month: September 2022
About the E-Commerce Demo Application
In this post, we describe the features of our simple e-commerce API application, to help you understand the scope of the current codebase and how you will need to work with it. Overall Features The application is written in Python using the Django REST framework and has the following components:…
Install Development Tools on Your Cloud PC
This is step 3 of 6 of Hands-On Project 2 for both Azure and AWS. In this step, you install the development tools which we will be using for the remainder of the project, including MySQL and Visual Studio Code. Back to Project Install MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench This…
Install MySQL Server and MySQL Community Workbench
This post provides instructions for installing MySQL Server and the Community Workbench for use on a development computer. The server will be configured for localhost access using the root account. Update Software if Necessary Installing MySQL on a system with fully updated software often pre-empts other problems. There is more…
Install Ubuntu Desktop Over Ubuntu Server
This is step 2 of 6 of Hands-On Project 2 for both Azure and AWS. In this step, you install the Ubuntu Desktop GUI over Ubuntu Server in the cloud, and gain access to the GUI using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). This setup provides you with the conveniences of a…
Prepare a Virtual Machine to be a Development PC – AWS
This is step 1 of 6 of Hands-On Project 2 for Amazon Web Services. In this step, you prepare a virtual machine that is suitable to be a development computer in the cloud. Back to Project New VM, or Upgrade? Later in this project, we will be installing and running…
Azure Blob Storage
Data storage is important to any cloud based project. Azure offers multiple solutions to solve any and all data related concerns. The main Storage Accounts being: File, Queue, Table, Disk and Blob. This article will delve into Blob Storage as well as instructions on creating your first Blob Storage account…
Install and Prepare Bitvise SSH Client
You will need an SSH client in order to access your virtual machine. We will be using the Bitvise SSH client. A significant advantage of this client is that it provides an SSH command window, a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) GUI to move files around, and a Remote Desktop…
Creating an SSH Key Pair using ssh-keygen
To be able to connect to a cloud virtual machine from the public internet with at least minimal security, one easy method is to create an SSH key pair and use it to secure SSH access to your virtual machine. This post outlines a process for creating the key pair.…
Study Pricing and Usage Costs (AWS)
This is step 7 of 7 of Hands-On Project 1 for Amazon Web Services. In this step, you gain some experience with the Cost Management features of the AWS Management Console, and with the AWS Pricing Calculator. Back to Project AWS Cost Explorer Using the AWS Cost Explorer feature within…