SUPER INSTANCE

Overview

This guide details the setup process for a Super Instance, provisioned with an instance type of t2.medium. The Super Instance is configured within a 2-tiers network and preloaded with essential tools for streamlined development and deployment workflows.

Bootstrapped Tools

Jenkins:

Automation server for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

GIT:

Version control system facilitating efficient source code management.

Terraform:

Infrastructure as code (IaC) tool for provisioning and managing infrastructure resources.

Docker:

Platform for developing, shipping, and running applications via containerization.

Prometheus:

Open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit for collecting and querying metrics.

Grafana:

Multi-platform analytics and monitoring solution for metric visualization.

Python 3.11:

Latest version of Python programming language for scripting and automation.

Kubectl:

Kubernetes command-line tool for interacting with Kubernetes clusters.

Minikube:

Local Kubernetes cluster setup tool for development and testing.

Setup Instructions

1. Instance Provisioning:

•	Provision a Super Instance with instance type t2.medium.
•	Ensure the Super Instance is configured within a 2-tiers network environment.

2. Tool Bootstrapping:

•       Execute the provided script to bootstrap all tools onto the Super Instance.
•	Confirm successful installation and configuration of each tool.

3. Configuration and Customization:

•	Customize configurations for each tool to align with specific requirements.
•	Establish proper network connectivity and access permissions as needed.

4. Verification and Testing:

•	Verify the functionality and connectivity of each tool post-installation.
•	Conduct testing to ensure seamless operation and interoperability.

Additional Considerations

• Maintenance and Updates: Regularly update and maintain installed tools for 
    security and performance.
• Resource Monitoring: Monitor resource utilization on the Super Instance to 
    prevent performance issues.
• Backup and Recovery: Implement robust backup and recovery strategies for 
    critical 
    data and configurations.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for reference and 
    troubleshooting.

By adhering to these instructions, you can effectively set up a Super Instance with     all essential tools bootstrapped, ready to support your development and deployment 
endeavors seamlessly