Introduction to Server Administration

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    Online

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Are you a developer who wants to be able to deploy and manage your own servers? Perhaps you want to start working in server side development and need to understand the back end environment. Maybe you're interested in starting a career in server administration and want to understand the fundamentals?The fact is if you're a web developer, or web technologist you need to understand server administration. After you complete this course you will be able to independently provision your own web servers, and deploy salable web applications that can be shared globally. You'll learn the tools of the trade used by server administrators, and how to properly secure your web servers.This is a course about DOING not simply watching an instructor. In the very first chapter you'll hit the ground running as you create and configure your first server. During the course you'll master command interface tools like NANO and VIM. You'll examine package managers and understanding the LAMP stack.This course also prepares you to work with GIT code repositories and the popular mySQL database. You'll also learn the important server administration skills of working with security and logs.When you enroll in this class you'll join a community of learners led by LearnToProgram's Henry Quinn. If you'd like to add server administration to your list of skills, we'll look forward to seeing you in class.Who is the target audience?Web Designers and Developers who want to understand the server environment
People who want to learn DevOps (Development Operations)
People who work with enterprise applications
Back end developers

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About this course

You will learn what exactly a virtual private server (VPS) is, how one can benefit you, and how to provision one
You will learn how to SSH into your new machine and navigate around using the command line
You will learn how to use command line based text editors to edit configuration files
You will learn what a package manager is and how they can help you set up a system
You will learn how to set up a LAMP hosting environment
You will learn how to use Git to populate /var/www/ with your projects
You will learn how to connect projects to local MySQL databases
You will learn how to point domain names to your sites and set up Apache virtual hosts
You will learn to lock down your system by closing common web server attack vectors
You will learn how to troubleshoot your server by reading your log files

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Subjects

  • Trade
  • Private
  • Web
  • Server
  • Web servers
  • Unix
  • Linux

Course programme

First Steps In Server Administration 9 lectures 31:24 Welcome to the Course A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. About the Instructor Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. Introductory Activity Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Defining a Virtual Private Server Obtain the Tools of the Trade Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Digital Ocean Overview Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Creating Your First Server Henry shows you how to create your first server. Sign up for Digital Ocean and Create a Server Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. You’re Officially a Server Admin (“It’s A Unix System!”) Congratulations video on making your first server! First Steps In Server Administration 9 lectures 31:24 Welcome to the Course A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. About the Instructor Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. Introductory Activity Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Defining a Virtual Private Server Obtain the Tools of the Trade Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Digital Ocean Overview Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Creating Your First Server Henry shows you how to create your first server. Sign up for Digital Ocean and Create a Server Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. You’re Officially a Server Admin (“It’s A Unix System!”) Congratulations video on making your first server! Welcome to the Course A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. Welcome to the Course A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. Welcome to the Course A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. Welcome to the Course A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. A quick introduction to the course, overview of the main learning points, and why you should be hyped. About the Instructor Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. About the Instructor Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. About the Instructor Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. About the Instructor Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. Learn a little bit about your instructor for this course, Henry. Introductory Activity Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Introductory Activity Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Introductory Activity Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Introductory Activity Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Dip your feet into Server administration with this quick introductory activity. Defining a Virtual Private Server Defining a Virtual Private Server Defining a Virtual Private Server Defining a Virtual Private Server Obtain the Tools of the Trade Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Obtain the Tools of the Trade Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Obtain the Tools of the Trade Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Obtain the Tools of the Trade Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Learn about which tools and resources you will need while going through this course. Digital Ocean Overview Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Digital Ocean Overview Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Digital Ocean Overview Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Digital Ocean Overview Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Henry goes over Digital Ocean. Creating Your First Server Henry shows you how to create your first server. Creating Your First Server Henry shows you how to create your first server. Creating Your First Server Henry shows you how to create your first server. Creating Your First Server Henry shows you how to create your first server. Henry shows you how to create your first server. Henry shows you how to create your first server. Sign up for Digital Ocean and Create a Server Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. Sign up for Digital Ocean and Create a Server Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. Sign up for Digital Ocean and Create a Server Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. Sign up for Digital Ocean and Create a Server Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. Henry gets you started on your first lab exercise for the course. You’re Officially a Server Admin (“It’s A Unix System!”) Congratulations video on making your first server! You’re Officially a Server Admin (“It’s A Unix System!”) Congratulations video on making your first server! You’re Officially a Server Admin (“It’s A Unix System!”) Congratulations video on making your first server! You’re Officially a Server Admin (“It’s A Unix System!”) Congratulations video on making your first server! Congratulations video on making your first server! Congratulations video on making your first server! How To Connect And Get A Lay Of The Land (SSH & CLI) 8 lectures 33:09 Handling Permissions and Users Cool, you have a server. Now what? SSH (Secure Shell) Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. Create a User Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Navigate the File Tree Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Quick Tour Take a look at Linux file system. Less Quick Tour Dive a little deeper with File permissions, chmod, chown. Setting up Tasks on the Command Line This second lab will have you go through a set of tasks on the command line. CLI Came, CLI Saw, CLI Conquered You now have the knowledge to move around your server! How To Connect And Get A Lay Of The Land (SSH & CLI). 8 lectures 33:09 Handling Permissions and Users Cool, you have a server. Now what? SSH (Secure Shell) Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. Create a User Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Navigate the File Tree Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Quick Tour Take a look at Linux file system. Less Quick Tour Dive a little deeper with File permissions, chmod, chown. Setting up Tasks on the Command Line This second lab will have you go through a set of tasks on the command line. CLI Came, CLI Saw, CLI Conquered You now have the knowledge to move around your server! Handling Permissions and Users Cool, you have a server. Now what? Handling Permissions and Users Cool, you have a server. Now what? Handling Permissions and Users Cool, you have a server. Now what? Handling Permissions and Users Cool, you have a server. Now what? Cool, you have a server. Now what? Cool, you have a server. Now what? SSH (Secure Shell) Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. SSH (Secure Shell) Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. SSH (Secure Shell) Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. SSH (Secure Shell) Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. Learn how to use SSH to log in using emailed credentials. Create a User Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Create a User Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Create a User Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Create a User Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Henry goes over sudo, and how to add a user that’s not root and explain why that’s important. Navigate the File Tree Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Navigate the File Tree Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Navigate the File Tree Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Navigate the File Tree Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Some basics of navigating the file tree with - ls (-a -l -alt), cd, cp, mv, rm, pwd, man. Quick Tour Take a look at Linux file system. Quick Tour Take a look at Linux file system. Quick Tour Take a look at Linux file system. Quick Tour Take a look at Linux file system. Take a look at Linux file system. Take a look at Linux file system ...

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You should have basic understanding of the Windows or Mac operating system You should able to use the internet and internet tools

Introduction to Server Administration

£ 10 + VAT