Cloud Server Application Deployment with Docker and SSH

Taking an application from local development to a live cloud server is an essential skill for modern software developers. Understanding how to select, configure, and maintain remote server environments ensures your software runs reliably in production. This course guides you step-by-step through the core concepts of server administration and cloud deployment. You will start with foundational terminology, networking principles, and server selection criteria before moving into practical deployment workflows. What you'll learn: Understand basic cloud hosting concepts and server selection criteria; Configure secure remote access to Linux servers using SSH keys; Set up and configure web servers including Apache2 for web applications; Package applications into lightweight, reproducible environments using Docker; Orchestrate multi-container application setups with Docker Compose; Apply basic server security practices and SSL certificate configuration; Practice basic server log inspection and resource monitoring. You will progress smoothly from elementary operating system concepts to containerized application hosting. This course is designed for beginner developers and emerging administrators with no prior cloud deployment experience. Begin reading today to build practical deployment skills for your applications.