Infrastructure-as-Code ChatApp Deployment
Provisioned and deployed real-time chat application using Terraform scripts on AWS EC2 with DNS routing.
Infrastructure-as-Code ChatApp Deployment
A comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code solution for deploying and managing a real-time chat application on AWS using Terraform, demonstrating modern DevOps practices and cloud architecture principles.
Project Overview
This project showcases the complete automation of infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Terraform. The solution includes network setup, compute resources, security configurations, and DNS management for a production-ready chat application.
Key Features
- Automated Infrastructure Provisioning: Complete AWS infrastructure setup with Terraform
- Scalable Architecture: EC2 instances with auto-scaling capabilities
- DNS Management: Custom domain routing and SSL certificate management
- Security Best Practices: VPC setup, security groups, and IAM role configuration
- Environment Management: Separate configurations for development, staging, and production
- Monitoring Setup: CloudWatch integration for application and infrastructure monitoring
Infrastructure Components
Network Layer
- VPC Configuration: Custom Virtual Private Cloud with public and private subnets
- Security Groups: Firewall rules for web traffic and SSH access
- Internet Gateway: Public internet access configuration
- Route Tables: Network routing for optimal traffic flow
Compute Layer
- EC2 Instances: Optimized instance types for chat application workload
- Auto Scaling Groups: Automatic scaling based on traffic demand
- Load Balancer: Application Load Balancer for high availability
- Key Pair Management: SSH key management for secure access
DNS and SSL
- Route 53: DNS management and domain routing
- Certificate Manager: SSL/TLS certificate provisioning
- CloudFront: CDN setup for improved performance
Technology Stack
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform with HCL syntax
- Cloud Provider: AWS (EC2, VPC, Route 53, CloudWatch)
- Configuration Management: Terraform modules and variables
- Version Control: Git-based infrastructure versioning
- CI/CD Integration: GitHub Actions for automated deployments
DevOps Practices
- Infrastructure Versioning: Git-based infrastructure change tracking
- Environment Parity: Consistent infrastructure across all environments
- Automated Deployments: One-click infrastructure provisioning
- Resource Tagging: Comprehensive resource organization and cost tracking
- State Management: Remote state storage with locking mechanism
This project demonstrates expertise in modern cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure-as-Code principles, showcasing the ability to design and implement scalable, maintainable infrastructure solutions.