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Session - 3 (16-12-2024)

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1) Course overview / training plan (non-technical intro, then basics)

  • The speaker introduces a 4-month “DevOps with AWS” course divided into 3 parts:
    1. Part 1 (first 2 months): AWS-only
      • Goal: be ready for interviews and the AWS Solution Architect Associate certification.
    2. Part 2 (next 2 months): DevOps tools
      • Tools mentioned: Git, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (plus “major tools”).
    3. Part 3: Apply DevOps in AWS
      • How to integrate and apply DevOps workflows in AWS.
  • The course claims to cover 40+ AWS services, specifically those needed for the AWS Solution Architect Associate (described as the most requested certification by companies).

2) Target audience / differentiation

  • The course is positioned for AWS + DevOps fundamentals, not for “full stack Java developers” who may have been told AWS basics are “free.”
  • The speaker also mentions that people who ignore or finish a “fullstack Java batch” should instead join a different DevOps-only batch.

3) Today’s technical basics: Client–Server & Client–Server Architectures

  • The session starts from scratch using the client-server model:
    • Client: “requests a resource”
    • Server: “responds to the resource”
    • Resources: informational content (e.g., web pages)
  • A key requirement is stated: client and server must be in the same network to communicate.
  • Common interview mistake is addressed:
    • A server should not be defined incorrectly (e.g., “server is a DBA” or “server is where we connect”).
    • Correct framing is reiterated: server responds to the resource.

4) Network fundamentals: devices, addressing, naming

  • To simplify the mental model, the speaker suggests focusing on “devices” rather than strictly labeling components as client/server.
    • A device can act like either a client or a server depending on context.
  • Core communication concepts:
    • IP address: a unique identifier for a device
    • Host name: the name of the server
  • The explanation references an interview-style Q&A approach emphasizing definitions.

5) Client–Server architecture types (1-tier, 2-tier, 3-tier)

The session describes 3 types of client-server architectures:

  1. 1-tier (one layer)

    • Client and server on the same machine
    • Example: a local website hosted/used locally
    • Labeled “dead” for real-world use due to:
      • lack of external accessibility
      • single point of failure

  2. 2-tier (two layers)

    • Client layer (multiple browsers)
    • Server layer (application server, including database on the same server)
    • Performance issue is explained via a “resource contention” analogy:
      • the application and database compete for RAM/capacity on the same machine
      • leading to slow performance or server failure
    • Also introduces a security risk if application and database are on the same machine.

  3. 3-tier (three layers)

    • Client layer
    • Application layer (application server)
    • Database layer (database server)
    • Motivations:
      • better performance isolation (reduced “fight for capacity”)
      • better security and maintainability

6) Deployment environments (Dev/Test/Pre-prod/Prod)

  • The speaker explains why code should move through multiple environments before production:
    • Dev environment: developers build code
    • Test environment: testers validate
    • Pre-production (pre-pro) environment: customer testing
    • Production environment: customers directly access the live service
  • It is argued that 2-tier in production is not recommended:
    • If application and database share one machine, a failure can impact everything.

7) Security/architecture detail: public vs private networks + web server in front

  • Application server and database server should be placed in a private network (not public).
  • Since customers are on the public internet, a web server (public-facing) is introduced:
    • receives client requests from the internet
    • redirects/forwards requests to the private application server
  • The implied layered flow is:
    • Internet → Web server → Application server → Database server

8) Tomorrow’s topic hint (AWS/EKS/ECS + troubleshooting angle)

  • The next session is teased to include:
    • ECS and EKS (container orchestration/deployment concepts)
    • an explanation of what happens in the backend when a user opens a site
    • a focus on networking concepts for troubleshooting

Main Speaker(s) / Source(s)

  • Rias / Riyaz (referred to as “Ria sir” / “Riyasar”), AWS/DevOps trainer and course instructor.

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