Environment setup and configuration for VPS

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VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a cloud service that provides independent server resources for users to install their own operating system, configure environments and deploy applications according to their needs. Here are the basic steps to set up and configure VPS:

Purchase VPS: Choose suitable VPS providers such as DigitalOcean, AWS, etc., register and purchase a suitable VPS package for your requirements.

Login Console: Connect to your VPS through the provider's management interface or SSH client. By default, many VPS will provide root user access to SSH.

Choose Operating System: If you have your preference, choose Linux (such as Ubuntu, CentOS) or other supported operating systems. For beginners, Ubuntu is usually a good choice because it is easy to install and manage.

Security Settings: After installing the operating system, recommend changing the default password and enabling firewalls and SSH key authentication to improve security.

Package Management: Use apt (Ubuntu) or yum (CentOS) to update the system and install basic tools such as Python, MySQL, etc.

Network Configuration: Ensure that the public IP address of your VPS has been correctly configured, so that external access can be made. If necessary, port forwarding or load balancing can be set up.

Database Configuration: Install the database according to the application's requirements, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc., and configure related environment variables accordingly.

Installation and Configuration of Web Server: If it is a website project, need to install web servers (Apache, Nginx), configure PHP or Node.js language run environment accordingly.

Installation and Configuration of Applications: Upload your code to VPS, install and configure specific applications according to the application guide accordingly.

Test and Optimize: Finally, test whether the application is working normally, optimize performance settings, ensure stable operation of the server.