Foundations of Cloud Engineering

The demand for cloud computing skills is rapidly growing across industries, making cloud engineering a highly sought-after career path. This course provides a solid entry point into the world of cloud infrastructure and services. By the end of this course, you will possess a clear understanding of core cloud principles and gain hands-on proficiency in managing essential cloud resources, preparing you for entry-level cloud engineering roles. What you'll learn: * Understand fundamental cloud computing concepts, service models, and deployment strategies. * Configure and manage core compute, storage, and networking services in a cloud environment. * Apply essential security practices for protecting cloud resources and data. * Implement identity and access management (IAM) principles for secure user and service access. * Practice deploying and managing modern containerized applications. * Explore basic infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles for automated resource provisioning. This course begins with a thorough introduction to cloud terminology and basic concepts, progressing to practical application of cloud services, security best practices, and deployment strategies. It concludes with an overview of modern cloud development patterns. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior cloud computing experience. No prerequisites are required to start your learning journey. Start building your expertise to navigate and contribute to the cloud-powered world today.