Week 11 Worklog
Week 11 Objectives:
- Core Service Deployment: Configure foundational compute and database resources to support the application.
- Automation & DevOps: Establish a CI/CD pipeline to streamline build and deployment processes for cloud-based environments.
Activities Undertaken This Week:
| Day | Activity | Start Date | Completion Date | Reference |
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| 2-3 | Compute & Database Setup:
- Provisioned RDS instance (initially Single-AZ, later expanded to Multi-AZ for resilience).
- Established connectivity between application servers and MySQL database. | 17/11/2025 | 18/11/2025 | |
| 4-5 | CI/CD Pipeline Implementation:
- Configured source repository (CodeCommit/GitHub).
- Automated build processes via CodeBuild.
- Integrated CodeDeploy and CodePipeline for automated deployments to EC2 instances.
- Verified end-to-end deployment flow from local code to cloud environment. | 19/11/2025 | 20/11/2025 | |
Week 11 Reflection: Operational Environment & Automation
1. Application Availability & Database Connectivity
- RDS Stability: Database now operates in Multi-AZ mode, improving fault tolerance and data durability.
- Application Integration: Application servers successfully connected to the database, enabling data-driven functionalities.
2. DevOps & Continuous Deployment
- Pipeline Realization: Achieved a fully automated CI/CD workflow:
- Source Control: Commits pushed to GitHub or CodeCommit automatically trigger builds.
- Build Process: Dependencies are installed, artifacts packaged, and tested in an automated fashion.
- Deployment: New versions are rolled out to EC2 instances with minimal disruption, implementing zero-downtime deployment strategies such as rolling updates.
This week established a robust operational foundation, combining resilient database setup with automated deployment practices, setting the stage for scalable and maintainable cloud application operations.