ℹ️ Information: This guide demonstrates how to deploy a full-stack AWS User Management Application using Node.js, Express, Express-Handlebars, and MySQL on Amazon Linux 2. The application provides a complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) interface for managing user data in a cloud environment.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:
Follow the detailed instructions in the Install LAMP web server on Amazon Linux 2 guide to set up a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) web server on your Amazon Linux 2 instance.
💡 Pro Tip: When configuring MySQL (MariaDB), be sure to run the mysql_secure_installation script to enhance database security by setting a strong root password and removing test databases.
Next, you’ll need to set up the Node.js runtime environment. Refer to the Install Node.js Runtime Environment guide for step-by-step instructions on installing Node.js on your Amazon Linux 2 instance.
🔒 Security Note: Always use the latest LTS (Long Term Support) version of Node.js for production applications to ensure you have the most recent security patches.
To deploy the AWS User Management Application, follow the steps outlined in the Deploy CRUD Application on Amazon Linux 2 guide. This guide will walk you through:
⚠️ Warning: Ensure your EC2 instance’s security group allows inbound traffic on the port your application uses (typically port 3000 for Node.js applications) to access the web interface from your browser.
By following this guide, you will have successfully deployed the AWS User Management Application on Amazon Linux 2. This hands-on experience combines essential web development skills with AWS cloud infrastructure, providing you with practical knowledge of: