Static HTML/CSS/JS Website using Nginx

Prerequisites

Before running deployment script, ensure EC2 already has:

• Jenkins installed
• Nginx installed
• Port 80 allowed in Security Group

Target deployment directory:

/var/www/html/

Jenkins Deployment Script (Execute Shell)

Inside Jenkins Job:

Configure → Build Steps → Execute Shell

Paste this script:

#!/bin/bash

set -e

echo "Removing old website files..."
sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/*

echo "Copying new website files..."
sudo cp -R * /var/www/html/

echo "Setting correct permissions..."
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/

echo "Restarting Nginx..."
sudo systemctl restart nginx

echo "Deployment completed successfully"

Save job → Click Build Now

Website will be live at:

<http://EC2-PUBLIC-IP>

Expected Project Structure