Kubernetes-Based Multi-Tier Web Application Deployment on AWS

Project Overview

This project involves setting up and deploying a multi-component web application on AWS using Kubernetes. The deployment is designed to ensure scalability, security, and high availability for a web application consisting of a MySQL database, Memcached, RabbitMQ, and the web application itself.

Key Features

• Kubernetes Cluster Setup: Configured a Kubernetes cluster on AWS using kops.
• Docker Images: Created and managed Docker images for various application components.
• Service Deployment: Deployed multiple services including MySQL, Memcached, RabbitMQ, and a web application.
• Persistent Storage: Configured AWS EBS volumes for persistent storage.
• Kubernetes Secrets: Managed sensitive information securely with Kubernetes Secrets.
• Init Containers: Used init containers to manage service dependencies and ensure proper initialization order.
• LoadBalancer Service: Exposed the web application using a LoadBalancer service for external access.

Technologies Used

• Kubernetes
• Docker
• AWS (EBS, LoadBalancer)
• kops
• MySQL
• Memcached
• RabbitMQ
• Tomcat