Ansible for the Absolute Beginner - Demo Project

This video tutorial guides viewers through deploying a cloud-based ecommerce application on a CentOS machine without automation tools. It covers setting up prerequisites like firewallD, configuring the MariaDB database, and deploying the web server using HTTPD. The tutorial also includes troubleshooting tips and testing the application to ensure it runs correctly.

What is the first step in deploying the e-commerce application on a CentOS machine?

• Setting up firewall rules

• Configuring the web server

• Accessing the application code from GitHub

• Installing the MariaDB database

Which service needs to be installed and enabled as part of the prerequisites?

• HTTPD

• MariaDB

• firewallD

• Git

What is the default port for MySQL that needs to be allowed through the firewall?

• 8080

• 3306

• 22

• 443

What command is used to create a new database in MySQL?

• NEW DATABASE

• ADD DATABASE

• INIT DATABASE

• CREATE DATABASE

Where can you find the script to load sample data into the database?

• In the firewallD rules

• In the HTTPD configuration file

• In the assets directory on GitHub

• In the README file

Which packages are required for deploying the web application?

• HTTPD, PHP, and MySQL

• Apache, Python, and SQLite

• Nginx, PHP, and PostgreSQL

• Git, firewallD, and MariaDB

What should be modified in the HTTPD configuration to display the correct index file?

• Change the server name

• Update the directory index

• Modify the port number

• Adjust the timeout settings

What is the purpose of the 'mysqli_connect' function in the index PHP file?

• To start the web server

• To connect to the MySQL database

• To configure firewall rules

• To load the sample data

What should be done if the web application shows a database connection error?

• Update the database IP address to localhost

• Check the firewall rules

• Reinstall the database

• Restart the web server

What is the final step to ensure the web application displays correctly after configuration changes?

• Reload the firewall rules

• Restart the HTTPD service

• Re-clone the Git repository

• Reinstall the PHP package