This project showcases the deployment of a dynamic web application using Docker containers on the AWS cloud. The objective is to provide a comprehensive guide for setting up, building, and deploying a containerized web application using various AWS services. The project incorporates GitHub for version control, Docker Hub for image storage, Flyway for database migration, and a wide array of AWS services for hosting and managing the application.

The project encompasses the following key steps:

1. GitHub Repository Setup:

   • Establish a GitHub repository to house the Dockerfile and related scripts.
   • Clone the repository to your local machine for development and tracking changes.

2. Docker and Docker Hub:

   • Register for a Docker Hub account.
   • Download and install Docker on your computer.
   • Develop a Dockerfile for constructing the container image.
   • Build, initiate, and push the Docker image to Docker Hub for version control.

3. AWS Infrastructure:

   • Install AWS CLI, create an IAM User, and configure a named profile.
   • Set up an Amazon ECR Repository for storing Docker images securely.
   • Configure a 3-tier VPC with public and private subnets, including essential resources like Nat Gateways, Bastion Host, and Application Load Balancer.
   • Establish Security Groups, an ECS Cluster, and a Task Definition for container orchestration.
   • Employ an Application Load Balancer to efficiently distribute web traffic to ECS Fargate tasks.

4. Database Migration with Flyway:

   • Utilize Flyway for seamless migration of SQL data into the Amazon RDS database.

5. Additional AWS Services:

   • Leverage Route 53 for domain registration and the creation of DNS records.
   • Implement AWS Certificate Manager to enhance security with SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit.

6. Scripts in VS Code:

   • A collection of scripts for tasks such as building, managing, and pushing Docker images to repositories on Docker Hub and AWS ECR.

ssh -i <ec2-key-pair> -L <rds-port>:<rds-endpoint>:<localhost-port> ec2-user@<ec2-public-ip> -N -f