**Course Title:** Mastering Zend Framework (Laminas): Building Robust Web Applications **Section Title:** Deployment and Continuous Integration **Topic:** Deploy a Laminas application to a cloud server and configure a CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments.(Lab topic) ### Overview In this topic, we will cover the process of deploying a Laminas application to a cloud server and configuring a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for automated deployments. This topic is crucial for any Laminas developer looking to take their skills to the next level by deploying a robust and scalable application in the cloud. ### Prerequisites To complete this topic, you should have: * A basic understanding of Laminas and its ecosystem * Experience with PHP and PHP development * Familiarity with version control systems like Git * Knowledge of basic Linux/CentOS commands ### Overview of Cloud Providers In this section, we will discuss the most popular cloud providers for deploying Laminas applications: * Amazon Web Services (AWS) - https://aws.amazon.com/ * Microsoft Azure - https://azure.microsoft.com/ * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - https://cloud.google.com/ ### Step 1: Create a New Laminas Project To begin the deployment process, you need to create a new Laminas project. ```bash composer create-project laminas/laminas-skeleton project_name ``` Replace `project_name` with your desired project name. ### Step 2: Configure the Project Once you have created your project, you need to configure the following: * `.env` file for environment variables * `module.config.json` for module configuration * `module.php` for module-specific configurations Here is an example `.env` file: ```makefile ListViewItem=prod YOUVersion=Dev document_root=/path/to/document/root eu روم ``` ### Step 3: Create a Cloud Server Create a new server using one of the cloud providers mentioned earlier: * AWS - https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/ * Azure - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cli * GCP - https://cloud.google.com/sdk Create a new instance and allocate resources as needed. ### Step 4: Install PHP and Laminas Since PHP and Laminas may not be installed by default on your server, you need to install them. Here are the steps to install PHP and Laminas on your server: * Install PHP: https://php.net/download * Install Laminas via Composer: ```bash composer global require laminas/laminas-skeleton ``` ### Step 5: Configure the Server Configure the server by editing the `nginx.conf` or `httpd.conf` file. Here is an example `nginx.conf` file: ```nginx server { listen 80; server_name your-server-domain.com; root /path/to/document/root; index index.php index.html; location / { try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php; } location ~ \.php$ { fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php8.1-fpm.sock; fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$request_filename; include fastcgi_params; } } ``` ### Step 6: Deploy the Application Deploy the application to the server by using the `composer publish` command. ```bash composer publish --no-dev ``` This will publish the `public` folder to the server. ### Step 7: Configure a CI/CD Pipeline Configure a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD. Here is an example GitHub Actions `.yml` file: ```yml name: Laminas CI on: push: branches: - main jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - name: Checkout code uses: actions/checkout@v3 - name: Set up PHP uses: rusticcoders/phpuke@v1.1.0 - name: Install dependencies run: composer install - name: Build and test run: phpunit - name: Deploy run: composer publish --no-dev ``` Replace `main` with your branch name. ### Conclusion In this topic, we covered the process of deploying a Laminas application to a cloud server and configuring a CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments. By following the steps outlined in this topic, you should now have a robust and scalable application deployed in the cloud. ### Exercises 1. Deploy your Laminas application to a cloud server and configure a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions. 2. Configure a security group for your server to protect against unauthorized access. 3. Monitor your application's performance using tools like New Relic or Datadog. **On to the next topic:** Review of advanced topics: microservices, event sourcing, and scaling Laminas applications.(Final Project and Advanced Topics)