Secure Web Application Using Docker, Nginx, and AWS WAF

Abstract: The rapid expansion of internet-based services has increased the demand for secure, scalable, and reliable web application deployment environments. Traditional deployment methods often face challenges such as inconsistent environments, security vulnerabilities, and difficulty managing application scalability. This project presents the design and implementation of a secure web application deployment environment using Docker, Nginx, and AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF). Docker provides containerization to ensure application portability and consistency across development, testing, and production environments. Nginx acts as a reverse proxy server handling request routing, load balancing, and security filtering. AWS WAF monitors and blocks malicious HTTP/HTTPS traffic including SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The infrastructure is hosted on Amazon EC2 instances, providing scalability and high availability. The proposed system improves security, simplifies deployment, and ensures consistent performance across different environments.

Keywords: Docker, Containerization, Nginx, Reverse Proxy, AWS WAF, Web Security, Amazon EC2, Cloud Computing, SQL Injection, XSS Protection.