Cloud Server Project

Student Number: 35766101

IP Address: 20.255.63.87

Project Description

This project proposes the deployment of Moodle as a cloud-based learning platform hosted on Microsoft Azure. The purpose of this system is to provide an accessible and scalable environment for delivering online education, including course materials, assessments, and communication tools for students and instructors.

The solution will be implemented using a virtual machine on Azure, configured with a Linux operating system. The server will be set up using command-line tools to install and manage essential services such as the Nginx web server, MySQL database, and PHP. Moodle will then be deployed on top of this environment, enabling users to access a fully functional web-based learning system.

This approach demonstrates practical knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), allowing full control over system configuration, security settings, and application management. The cloud environment ensures high availability and scalability, making it suitable for handling varying user demands.

Key features of the platform include user authentication, course management, assignment submission, and communication through forums and messaging. These features support interactive and flexible learning experiences.

Future improvements may include the implementation of automated backups, enhanced security measures such as firewalls and encryption, and performance monitoring tools to optimise system efficiency. Overall, this project provides a strong foundation for understanding how modern web applications are deployed and managed in a cloud-based server environment.

License Rationale

This project adopts the MIT License due to its simplicity and permissive nature. The MIT License allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software with minimal restrictions, provided that proper credit is given to the original author. This makes it highly suitable for educational and open-source projects where collaboration and knowledge sharing are encouraged. Additionally, the license limits liability, protecting the author from responsibility for any issues arising from the use of the software. Its widespread use and clear terms make it an appropriate choice for this cloud-based project.

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Tshering Yangzom. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.