Tech track · 8 steps · 65 min
Cloud Engineer
“I want to understand and build on the cloud without surprise bills”
What the cloud really is, the core services every provider shares, identity and access, cost control, serverless, security, AI services and data privacy, and how to choose a certification. Vendor-neutral, with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud side by side, and a free-tier project with cost guardrails.
2–3 hours a week for 6 weeks
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The steps
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- 01What the cloud isExplain IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, regions and the shared responsibility model in plain words.7 min
- 02Core services: compute, storage, networking, databasesRecognise the four building blocks every provider offers and the names each one uses.9 min
- 03Identity and access: least privilegeLock down the most powerful account and give people and apps only the access they need.8 min
- 04Cost basics and avoiding surprise billsUnderstand how cloud bills grow and set guardrails before you create anything.8 min
- 05ServerlessKnow when serverless functions and services save effort, and where they surprise you.7 min
- 06Cloud security basicsClose the common gaps that cause most cloud incidents.8 min
- 07AI services in the cloud and data privacyKnow what cloud AI platforms offer and what to check before sending them company data.8 min
- 08Certifications and a free-tier projectChoose a sensible first certification and build one small project with cost guardrails.10 min
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Quiz and certificate
Cloud Engineer track quiz
Tick every step, then pass the 10-question quiz with 80% or more. The certificate comes with a link anyone can check.
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