Linode: Build a Scalable Blog App using PHP & MySQL DB
Cloud Computing | IaaS | Instance Deployment | Linux Foundations | Apache + DBMS | LAMP Stack | Scaling | PHP | SecurityWhat you'll learn
- Understanding the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and the benefits it provides, such as scalability, flexibility, and cost savings.
- Knowledge of different cloud service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Ability to set up and deploy virtual servers on Linode cloud platform and configure web servers and databases.
- Understanding of Linux operating system basics, including file systems, command-line tools, and user management.
- Ability to install and configure the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) on Linode server.
- Knowledge of server security measures such as firewalls, SSH access, and SSL certificates.
- Familiarity with server scaling techniques such as adding resources like CPU, RAM, and storage.
- Knowledge of load balancing and auto-scaling concepts to ensure high availability and scalability of cloud-based applications.
- Understanding of PHP programming language and its syntax, data types, and control structures.
- Ability to write and execute PHP scripts.
- Understanding of database management concepts such as creating tables, inserting data, and running queries using MySQL.
- Ability to design and develop web applications that require user authentication and enable users to create and edit blog posts.
- Knowledge of best practices for securing web servers and databases.
- Experience in deploying, maintaining, and managing cloud-based applications.
- Ability to create and restore server images and backups.
