This book is an exploration of the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). It begins by explaining to you what the Amazon VPC is and where it is used. The basic aspects of the Amazon VPC are discussed, as they are important for you to get started in using it. You will also learn the difference between the default and non-default subnets. The security of VPC is explored in detail, as well as the various mechanisms which can be used for the purpose of implementing security in a VPC. Security groups are explored, showing you how to work with them. You will learn more about the default security group...

This is a guide on how to work with Ansible. The first part of the guide explores how to refine the setup of Apache. Failures, which are very common in playbooks have been discussed in detail, meaning that you will learn how to handle these in Ansible. Conditionals have been explored, and these are good in determining what happens to Ansible in case an error occurs. Use of Ansible with several hosts is of great importance, so you should know how to extend it from a single host to several hosts. This has been explored in this guide. There are various types of variables which can be defined in...

This book is a guide to AWs (Amazon Web Services). It begins by guiding you on how to perform error retries. Sometimes, requests made to AWS may fail, and this calls for you to retry sending the requests. However, you should make the maximum number of retries and some other parameters. These are discussed in this book. The best security credentials for use in AWS are examined, so you will know the best practices for ensuring that these are secure. The AWS requests also need to be signed, which is a good way for ensuring that the requests are not tampered with while in transit. This book...

This book is a guide for individuals who need to get started with Linux. The first part of the book is a guide to the user on how to install Linux into their system. The various types of installation, such as live CD and virtual installation are discussed. You will be able to choose the best installation method according to your needs. There are certain commands which each Linux user must know how to use. These commands are explained in detail in this book. In Linux, the user will need to copy the files very often. Sometimes, this can be challenging, especially to beginners. However, this...