DEVELOPING AN AUTOMATED DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISIONING AND APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT

Abstract

This project addresses the challenge of automating cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment in a way that reduces manual effort, minimizes downtime and supports environment consistency. The entire process is designed to be handled automatically, allowing future executions can be triggered with just a few clicks. The proposed solution adopts an IaC approach, using Terraform for provisioning AWS infrastructure and Ansible for remote configuration management across both Linux and Windows systems. However, due to complexity and resource constraints on Windows, container-based deployment is ultimately focused on Linux targets. The application is containerized using Docker to ensure it behaves the same across systems, from local development to production. Application security is strengthened through controlled access and safe configuration, while a Blue-Green deployment strategy ensures minimal downtime during updates. These container configurations and automated deployment scripts are stored in a shared GitHub repository, which Ansible retrieves and executes remotely. Finally, GitHub Actions automates the CI/CD process to maintain a reliable workflow. In conclusion, this approach provides a practical foundation for modern DevOps practice.