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In this foundational lesson, you'll learn what cloud computing is and why it's transforming industries. We'll explore traditional vs. modern computing and how cloud changes the game. You'll understand on-demand services, scalability, and global reach. You'll also dive into the major cloud providers — AWS, Azure, and GCP — and get a brief tour of their roles in shaping modern tech. Real-world examples from companies that have successfully adopted cloud will illustrate key benefits. You'll wrap up with an overview of career paths in cloud, from cloud engineer to DevOps architect. This lesson is ideal for beginners and also great as a refresher. It sets the tone for all other modules by establishing core concepts. You’ll finish with a confidence boost and a full grasp of what it means to be “in the cloud.”
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Intro to computing, history of cloud, economic impact, careers
Learn IaaS, PaaS, SaaS through real-world analogies and demos.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Service Models overview, infrastructure stack, cloud provider offerings
Hybrid, Private, Public cloud explained through real case studies.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Deployment models, connectivity, governance models, use cases
Discover the trade-offs and wins of moving to the cloud.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Benefits (cost, scale), challenges (security, latency), vendor lock-in
From free tiers to cloud accounts, get the tools to begin today.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Creating Azure, AWS, GCP accounts, free tiers, budgets, console tour
Learn IAM, shared responsibility, and encryption best practices.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: IAM, Zero Trust, policy, encryption in transit/at rest
Understand VMs, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized workflows.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Virtualization, containers, Docker CLI, orchestration overview
Explore VNets/VPCs, load balancing, DNS, and firewalls.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: VNet/VPC setup, NSG/security groups, peering, load balancing
Set up alerts, logs, dashboards, and troubleshoot cloud apps.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Metrics, logs, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, dashboarding
Next steps, resumes, interviews, and building your tech brand.
Instruction Type: Self-paced
Syllabus: Career paths, certs (AZ-900, AWS CP), portfolio, LinkedIn
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