AWS Application Deployment & Orchestration

Amazon Web Services provides powerful infrastructure for your applications, but proper setup is crucial. I configure AWS deployments that are secure, scalable, and cost-effective for Laravel, WordPress, and PHP applications.

Why AWS?

Scalability

• Scale from hobby project to enterprise
• Handle traffic spikes automatically
• Pay only for what you use
• Global infrastructure

Reliability

• 99.99% uptime SLAs
• Multi-availability zone deployment
• Automatic failover
• Disaster recovery options

Security

• World-class security infrastructure
• Compliance certifications (HIPAA, PCI, SOC)
• Fine-grained access control
• Encryption at rest and in transit

Ecosystem

• Comprehensive service offerings
• Managed databases and caching
• CDN and media services
• Monitoring and logging

AWS Services I Configure

Compute: EC2

Virtual servers for your application:

• Instance type selection
• Auto-scaling groups
• Load balancing
• Reserved instances for cost savings

Database: RDS

Managed relational databases:

• MySQL/PostgreSQL setup
• Multi-AZ deployment
• Automated backups
• Read replicas for scaling

Caching: ElastiCache

High-performance caching:

• Redis for sessions and cache
• Connection pooling
• Cluster mode for scaling
• Automatic failover

Storage: S3

Object storage for files:

• Media upload handling
• Static asset hosting
• Backup storage
• Lifecycle policies

CDN: CloudFront

Global content delivery:

• Edge caching worldwide
• SSL/TLS certificates
• Custom domain support
• DDoS protection

Domain: Route 53

DNS management:

• Domain registration
• Hosted zones
• Health checks
• Failover routing

Architecture Patterns

Single Server (Development/Small)

Perfect for getting started:

CloudFront → EC2 (App + DB) → S3

• Low cost (~$20-50/month)
• Simple management
• Suitable for low traffic
• Easy to scale later

Standard Production

Recommended for most applications:

CloudFront → ALB → EC2 (Auto-scaling)
                  ↓
            RDS (Multi-AZ) + ElastiCache
                  ↓
                 S3

• High availability
• Database separation
• Auto-scaling capability
• Cost: ~$100-300/month

High Availability

For critical applications:

CloudFront → ALB (Multi-AZ) → EC2 (Auto-scaling, Multi-AZ)
                            ↓
                  RDS (Multi-AZ, Read Replicas)
                            ↓
              ElastiCache (Cluster) + S3 + SNS

• Zero downtime deployments
• Multi-region capability
• Automatic failover
• Cost: ~$500+/month

What I Set Up

Base Infrastructure Package

Core AWS setup for your application:

Compute

• EC2 instance(s) with proper sizing
• Security groups configuration
• SSH key management
• Auto-scaling group (optional)

Networking

• VPC with public/private subnets
• Internet Gateway
• NAT Gateway (if needed)
• Security group rules

Database

• RDS instance with MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Proper sizing and storage
• Backup configuration
• Security group isolation

Storage

• S3 bucket for media/uploads
• IAM policies for access
• CORS configuration
• Lifecycle rules

Enhanced Infrastructure Package

Production-ready setup:

Everything in Base, plus:

Load Balancing

• Application Load Balancer (ALB)
• SSL/TLS certificate (ACM)
• Health checks
• Target group configuration

Caching Layer

• ElastiCache Redis cluster
• Session storage configuration
• Laravel cache configuration
• Security group setup

CDN & DNS

• CloudFront distribution
• Custom domain setup
• Route 53 hosted zone
• SSL certificate

Monitoring

• CloudWatch alarms
• Log aggregation
• SNS notifications
• Custom dashboards

Laravel on AWS

Optimized Configuration

Laravel-specific AWS setup:

Laravel Environment Configuration

# Example .env for AWS
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=your-rds-endpoint.rds.amazonaws.com
CACHE_DRIVER=redis
SESSION_DRIVER=redis
QUEUE_CONNECTION=sqs
FILESYSTEM_DISK=s3

Queue Workers with SQS

• SQS queue configuration
• IAM permissions setup
• Worker process management
• Dead letter queue handling

WordPress on AWS

Recommended Stack

CloudFront → ALB → EC2 (Auto-scaling)
                  ↓
           RDS (MySQL) + ElastiCache
                  ↓
          S3 (Media offloading)

Key Configurations

• W3 Total Cache / WP Offload Media
• Redis object caching
• Media uploads to S3
• CloudFront for assets

Security Configuration

Network Security

• VPC isolation
• Private subnets for databases
• Security group rules (minimal ports)
• Network ACLs

Access Control

• IAM users and roles
• Least privilege principle
• MFA enforcement
• Access key rotation

Data Protection

• Encryption at rest (RDS, S3, EBS)
• Encryption in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Secrets Manager for credentials
• Parameter Store for config

Monitoring & Alerts

• CloudWatch alarms
• AWS Config rules
• GuardDuty (threat detection)
• CloudTrail (audit logging)

Cost Optimization

Right-Sizing

• Instance type analysis
• Reserved Instance recommendations
• Spot Instances for workers
• Auto-scaling to minimize waste

Storage Optimization

• S3 Intelligent Tiering
• EBS volume optimization
• Snapshot lifecycle policies
• Unused resource cleanup

Monitoring Costs

• Cost Explorer setup
• Budget alerts
• Tagging strategy
• Monthly cost reviews

Deployment Automation

Infrastructure as Code

I provide Terraform or CloudFormation templates:

• Reproducible infrastructure
• Version controlled
• Easy environment duplication
• Self-documenting

CI/CD Integration

Connect your deployment pipeline:

• CodeDeploy for EC2
• ECR for container images
• GitHub Actions integration
• Zero-downtime deployments

Getting Started

What I Need

1. AWS account access (or I can create fresh)
2. Application requirements
3. Expected traffic and growth
4. Budget constraints
5. Compliance requirements (if any)

Timeline

Let's Deploy Your Application

Ready to leverage AWS for your application? Let's design the right architecture for your needs.

Connect with me:

• GitHub: @iperamuna
• LinkedIn: Indunil Peramuna
• WhatsApp: +94 77 767 1771
• Telegram: @iperamuna