Automated Web Deployment Script

A comprehensive automation script for deploying professional portfolio websites with SSL certificates and optimized web server configuration.

🚀 Features

• Automated Web Server Setup: Configures Nginx with optimized settings
• SSL Certificate Management: Automatic SSL certificate provisioning and renewal using acme.sh
• Professional Portfolio Template: Includes a beautiful, responsive portfolio website
• System Optimization: Configures BBR congestion control and other performance optimizations
• Certificate Auto-Renewal: Sets up automated certificate renewal via cron jobs
• Security Headers: Implements HSTS and other security best practices

📋 Prerequisites

• Ubuntu/Debian-based Linux server
• Root or sudo access
• Domain name pointing to your server's IP address
• Open ports 80 and 443

🛠️ Usage

1. Log in as a non-root user and update your system:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
   

2. Run the setup script with required parameters:

   curl -L https://github.com/xixu-me/automated-web-deployment/raw/main/setup.sh | bash -s <username> <domain> <unique-id>
   

3. If you encounter the following error:

   bash: curl: command not found
   

   Please install curl and bash first:

   sudo apt install curl bash -y
   

Parameters

• <username>: Your system username
• <domain>: Your domain name (e.g., example.com)
• <unique-id>: A unique identifier (UUID format recommended)

Example

./setup.sh john example.com 12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc

🎨 Portfolio Features

The included portfolio template features:

• Responsive Design: Works on all devices and screen sizes
• Modern UI: Clean, professional design with CSS Grid and Flexbox
• Contact Form: Ready-to-use contact form structure
• Project Showcase: Grid layout for displaying projects
• Skills Section: Tag-based skills display
• SEO Optimized: Proper HTML structure and meta tags

Customization

To customize the portfolio:

1. Edit /var/www/html/index.html after installation
2. Modify the personal information, projects, and skills
3. Update the color scheme by changing CSS custom properties

🔧 What the Script Does

1. Package Installation: Installs required packages (cron, nginx)
2. Web Server Configuration: Sets up Nginx with optimized configuration
3. SSL Certificate Setup: Provisions SSL certificates using Let's Encrypt
4. Portfolio Deployment: Creates and deploys a professional portfolio website
5. Auto-Renewal Setup: Configures automatic certificate renewal
6. System Optimization: Applies performance optimizations
7. Security Configuration: Implements security headers and HTTPS redirect

📁 File Structure

/var/www/html/           # Web root directory
├── index.html           # Portfolio website
~/cert/                  # SSL certificates directory
├── x.crt               # SSL certificate
├── x.key               # Private key
└── cert-renew.sh       # Certificate renewal script

🔒 Security Features

• HTTPS Redirect: Automatic HTTP to HTTPS redirection
• HSTS Headers: Strict Transport Security implementation
• SSL Configuration: Modern TLS protocols and cipher suites
• Secure File Permissions: Proper file ownership and permissions

🔄 Maintenance

Certificate Renewal

Certificates are automatically renewed monthly via cron job. To manually renew:

bash ~/cert/cert-renew.sh

Nginx Configuration

Main configuration file: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

To reload Nginx after changes:

sudo systemctl reload nginx

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Domain not pointing to server: Ensure DNS A record points to your server's IP
2. Firewall blocking ports: Make sure ports 80 and 443 are open
3. Permission errors: Ensure script is run with appropriate privileges

Log Files

• Nginx access logs: /var/log/nginx/access.log
• Nginx error logs: /var/log/nginx/error.log
• System logs: journalctl -u nginx

📝 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Important Notes

• This script will reboot the server at the end of installation
• Backup any existing Nginx configuration before running
• The script is designed for fresh server installations
• Domain validation is required for SSL certificate issuance