Project demonstrating the deployment of the YelpCamp(3-tier architechture) application across various environments, deployment process covering local, containerized, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) .
Blog Post
Project Overview
The Yelcamp Application is a comprehensive platform designed to manage campground locations, user registrations, reviews, and multimedia content. This project aims to implement a robust 3-tier architecture, encompassing the frontend, backend, and database layers, with an automated CI/CD pipeline to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes.
Architecture Diagram
Challenges
- Complex Architecture: Managing a 3-tier application with separate layers for database, backend, and frontend services.
- Database Integration: Ensuring seamless integration and management of the cloud database within the Kubernetes environment.
- Security Measures: Implementing robust security protocols for both local and cloud deployments.
- Automation: Automating the entire CI/CD pipeline from code commit to deployment.
- Environment Management: Efficiently managing different environments (development, staging, production) and their respective configurations.
- Dependency Management: Handling application dependencies and environment variables for smooth deployments.
Solution
- 3-Tier Architecture Implementation:
- Frontend: Developed with dynamic features allowing creation and management of campground locations with images.
- Backend: Node.js application handling user registration, camp creation, and reviews.
- Database: Integrated cloud database for persistent data storage, managed through Kubernetes.
- Kubernetes Deployment:
- Set up Kubernetes for deploying the database in Docker containers.
- Created deployment files for database resources, ensuring smooth volume and service management.
- Cloud Database Utilization:
- Used a cloud database platform for easier management of volumes, services, and pods.
- Reduced manual efforts and enhanced data persistence and accessibility.
- CI/CD Pipeline Setup:
- Configured Jenkins and SonarQube for continuous integration and code quality analysis.
- Implemented Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.
- Automated pipeline stages, including code build, test, and deployment.
- Security and Environment Management:
- Provisioned virtual machines with proper security groups and SSH access.
- Managed environment variables through Kubernetes secrets.
- Set up AZ CLI for AKS cluster access and IAM roles for resource permissions.
Technologies Used