PrestaShop Deployment on AWS

This document provides a step-by-step guide for deploying PrestaShop on AWS using Amazon Linux 2023, Docker, and Amazon RDS. The deployment was done using the AWS Free Tier.

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Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Steps
   • Step 1: Sign In as Root User
   • Step 2: Launch an EC2 Instance
   • Step 3: Connect to the EC2 Instance
   • Step 4: Install Docker and Dependencies
   • Step 5: Create an RDS Database
   • Step 6: Connect PrestaShop to the RDS Database
   • Step 7: Monitor and Maintain
3. Configuration Decisions
4. Screenshots
5. Conclusion

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Prerequisites

• An AWS account with root user access.
• AWS Free Tier eligibility to avoid unnecessary charges.
• Basic knowledge of AWS services (EC2, RDS, Docker).

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Steps

Step 1: Sign In as Root User

1. Logged into the AWS Management Console as the root user.
2. Verified that all resources created were within the AWS Free Tier limits.

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Step 2: Launch an EC2 Instance

1. Navigated to the EC2 Console and clicked Launch Instance.
2. Selected the Amazon Linux 2023 AMI.
3. Chose the t2.micro instance type (free tier eligible).
4. Configured instance details, enabling Auto-assign Public IP.
5. Added the default 8GB SSD storage.
6. Created a new security group with the following rules:
   • SSH (Port 22): Allow access from my IP address.
   • HTTP (Port 80): Allow access from anywhere (0.0.0.0/0).
   • HTTPS (Port 443): Allow access from anywhere (0.0.0.0/0).
7. Launched the instance and downloaded the key pair (prestashop-key.pem).

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Step 3: Connect to the EC2 Instance

1. Connected to the instance via SSH:

   ssh -i /path/to/prestashop-key.pem ec2-user@<public-ip-of-instance>
   
   
   

2. Step 4: Update the System

sudo yum update -y

Step 4: Install Docker and Dependencies

sudo yum install docker -y
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

2. Create and Configure the Dockerfile

Create a Dockerfile with the following content:

FROM amazonlinux:2023
RUN yum install -y php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-curl php-zip php-mbstring
RUN yum install -y httpd
RUN yum clean all
COPY . /var/www/html
EXPOSE 80
CMD ["httpd", "-D", "FOREGROUND"]

Build the Docker image:

sudo docker build -t prestashop-app .

Run the Docker container:

sudo docker run -d -p 80:80 --name prestashop-container prestashop-app

Step 5: Create an RDS Database

1. Navigate to the AWS RDS Console and click Create Database.
2. Select MySQL as the database engine.
3. Configure the database settings:
   • DB Instance Identifier: prestashop-db
   • Master Username: admin
   • Master Password: securepassword
   • DB Instance Class: db.t2.micro (free tier eligible)
   • Storage: 20GB General Purpose SSD
4. Configure connectivity:
   • Connect the RDS instance to the same VPC as the EC2 instance.
   • Make the RDS instance publicly accessible.
   • Create a security group allowing inbound traffic on port 3306 from the EC2 instance’s security group.
5. Create the database.

Step 6: Connect PrestaShop to the RDS Database

1. Access the PrestaShop installer via http://<public-ip-of-instance>.
2. Follow the installation wizard:
   • Select language and agree to terms.
   • Enter the RDS database details:
     • Database server: <RDS-endpoint>
     • Database name: prestashop
     • Database user: admin
     • Database password: securepassword
   • Configure store details (admin email, password, etc.).
3. Complete the installation and delete the install folder for security:

sudo docker exec -it prestashop-container rm -rf /var/www/html/install

• Link to live installed Prestashop on my instance: [http://13.48.25.108/]

Step 7: Monitor and Maintain

• Enable CloudWatch Logs to monitor the EC2 instance and RDS database.
• Set up AWS Backup for regular RDS database backups.

Configuration Decisions

• Instance Type: Used t2.micro to stay within the Free Tier.
• Security Group: Opened only necessary ports (22, 80, 443) for security.
• Database: Used Amazon RDS (MySQL) for managed database services.
• Docker: Containerized the application for easier deployment and scalability.

Screenshots

1. EC2 Instance Dashboard – Showing the running instance.
2. RDS Database Configuration – Highlighting the database endpoint and security group.
3. Dockerfile Content – Showing the configuration for the PrestaShop application.
4. PrestaShop Installation Wizard – Showing the RDS database configuration step.

Conclusion

This deployment successfully set up PrestaShop on AWS using Docker and RDS. The use of Free Tier resources ensured cost-effectiveness, while Docker simplified the deployment process.

For any questions or further assistance, feel free to reach out!