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An End-to-End Solutions Design Approach for Websites & Coded Application Projects

Let’s Open EC2

This website is based on my configurations of EC2 Linux and individual or small business WordPress websites, which I began in 2012. The information has made use of numerous Internet articles, testing and live sites during this time. My background was as a technical or in-country specialist, finally as an IT Solutions Architect, having worked with many ASX company projects, and employment including IBM Australia. My approach is for a business and website solution, which includes end-to-end delivery and execution.

Technology keeps changing. Configurations as presented here one day, may need modification when next explored. Problem solving skills are critical.

Why AWS services? Basic website AWS services are reasonably complex, need a learning curve, and require more maintenance than the traditional cPanel services. These days, entry level business plans compared to Amazon are similar in cost. My consistent experience has been to favour AWS services – not from bias, but after much use of other providers. Even so, I make use of cPanel with VentraIP Australia, and Akamai Linux services when various considerations point this way.

Any solution design considers a variety of questions and answers. For instance, benefits from a static IP address versus a shared IP, the winning blue ribbon for performance, ease of deployment for ancillary services such as storage or CDN distribution. This is where we find functionality and flexibility at play. We also consider things like reliability and robustness – e.g. down time, or hardware errors/crashes. A factor I always include is email.

I also know which services I will not use after having genuinely deployed across the years, which of course cannot be mentioned here. Therefore, I have worked on a number of Linux operating systems and services.

I too develop over time. I used Apache/httpd for several years. I need this skill for certain applications but now I prefer Nginx.

Skill Requirements

To fully benefit from this website, a solid foundation in Unix/Linux, familiarity with text editors like “vi,” and strong problem-solving skills are essential. These skills are transferable and can be applied to other platforms, such as Akamai. While the learning curve is considerable, a reasonable knowledge of a subset of the AWS services can open doors to marketing new client solutions that leverage enterprise-quality VPS servers.

Learning and Development Approach

The materials provided here are intended for development purposes, following industry best practices as I know. Please note the content may be incomplete, might not perfectly fit your situation, or does become outdated in part as technology evolves. The content is from myself, so it is not perfectly presented or revised. As an individual, my work is not intended for public IT support and does not assume any liability. Content is designed to help within appropriate contexts and learning as indicated by the body of work presented.

My Website History

After leaving the workforce, I’ve developed an understanding of Amazon AWS services to host websites and applications at a semi-professional level for friends, small businesses, and IT colleagues. My goal is to encourage a solutions design approach, the adoption of IT industry standards and business principles for AWS hosting. My technical background includes a history in the use of Sun OS, IBM AIX and business applications, and Business Communications. My work has always been aware of how people use IT systems, or even in their development.