📝 Student Lab Guide

Part 1: Local Project Setup

Step 1.1: Create your local project folder

1. Open your terminal.
2. Create a new directory named devops-static-site and navigate into it.

Step 1.2: Add your website code

1. Create a subfolder named src.
2. Inside src, create two files: index.html (your main homepage) and error.html (your fallback page).
3. Write standard HTML5 boilerplate code inside both files so they display simple text when loaded in a browser.

Step 1.3: Initialize Git & Push to GitHub

1. Initialize your local directory as a git repository using main as the default branch.
2. Stage and commit your files locally.
3. Go to GitHub, create a new empty repository named devops-static-site. Do not add a README or .gitignore on GitHub.
4. Link your local repository to your GitHub remote endpoint and push your main branch.

Part 2: Provisioning Secure AWS Infrastructure

Step 2.1: Create a Private Amazon S3 Bucket

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console.
2. Navigate to the S3 dashboard and click Create bucket.
3. Configure the following settings:
   • Bucket name: Choose a globally unique name.
   • AWS Region: Select us-east-1.
   • Public Access Block: Ensure Block all public access remains Checked (enabled). Our bucket must be completely private.
4. Create the bucket.