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Cloud Computing Course

Master cloud infrastructure from the ground up. Learn AWS services, VPC networking, managed databases, serverless computing, IAM security, auto scaling, and cloud architecture patterns.

12
Modules
57
Hours
96
Topics
12
Projects
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Who This Course Is For

Designed for DevOps engineers, IT administrators, and developers moving infrastructure to the cloud. AWS, Azure, and GCP skills are the most in-demand certifications in the industry right now.

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Prerequisites

General IT literacy and basic Linux command line usage. Networking fundamentals are a plus.

First published April 2024 · Updated 2026

What You'll Learn

  • Cloud computing concepts: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • AWS EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC
  • Design secure, high-availability architectures
  • Configure auto scaling and load balancing
  • Implement IAM security and encryption
  • Optimize cloud costs with FinOps practices

Career Opportunities

Cloud Engineer
Cloud Architect
Solutions Architect
Infrastructure Engineer
Cloud Security Engineer
Platform Engineer

Course Modules Overview

1
Cloud Computing Fundamentals

8 topics

2
Compute Services (EC2 & Beyond)

8 topics

3
Cloud Storage Services

8 topics

4
Cloud Networking & VPC

8 topics

5
Managed Database Services

8 topics

6
DNS, CDN & Global Networking

8 topics

7
Serverless Computing

8 topics

8
Identity, Access & Security

8 topics

9
Monitoring, Logging & Alerts

8 topics

10
Auto Scaling & High Availability

8 topics

11
Cloud Architecture Patterns

8 topics

12
Cost Optimization & FinOps

8 topics

Keep Learning!

Complete all 12 modules to unlock your course completion certificate

Course Curriculum

12 comprehensive modules covering everything from basics to advanced topics

Beginner (3)Intermediate (6)Advanced (3)
Module 1

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Build a solid foundation in cloud concepts, service models, and how the world's largest providers operate.

Beginner4 hours
What is Cloud Computing?IaaS, PaaS & SaaSMajor Cloud ProvidersRegions, AZs & Edge LocationsCloud Deployment ModelsShared Responsibility ModelAWS Free Tier & Account SetupCloud Economics
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Module 2

Compute Services (EC2 & Beyond)

Master EC2 virtual machines and all AWS compute options for running applications in the cloud.

Beginner5 hours
EC2 Instance Types & FamiliesAMIs & Launch TemplatesKey Pairs & SSH AccessElastic IPs & Instance LifecycleEC2 Placement GroupsInstance Storage vs EBSAWS Lightsail & BatchComparing Compute Options
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Module 3

Cloud Storage Services

Learn every storage tier in AWS: object, block, and file storage, with real-world configuration examples.

Beginner5 hours
S3 Buckets & ObjectsS3 Storage ClassesS3 Versioning & Lifecycle PoliciesS3 Security (Bucket Policies & ACLs)EBS Volumes & SnapshotsEFS Elastic File SystemS3 Transfer Acceleration & Multipart UploadAWS Storage Gateway
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Module 4

Cloud Networking & VPC

Design and configure enterprise-grade cloud networks with VPC, subnets, security groups, and advanced connectivity.

Intermediate6 hours
VPC Architecture & CIDR BlocksPublic & Private SubnetsInternet Gateway & NAT GatewayRoute Tables & RoutesSecurity Groups vs NACLsVPC Peering & Transit GatewayVPN & Direct ConnectNetwork Architecture Best Practices
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Module 5

Managed Database Services

Master managed cloud databases — relational, NoSQL, in-memory, and analytics — without the operational burden.

Intermediate5 hours
Amazon RDS OverviewRDS Multi-AZ & Read ReplicasAurora ServerlessAmazon DynamoDB (NoSQL)ElastiCache (Redis & Memcached)Amazon Redshift (Data Warehouse)Database Migration ServiceChoosing the Right Database
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Module 6

DNS, CDN & Global Networking

Deliver applications globally with ultra-low latency using Route 53, CloudFront, and AWS Global Accelerator.

Intermediate4 hours
Route 53 DNS FundamentalsRoute 53 Routing PoliciesCloudFront CDN ArchitectureCloudFront Cache Behaviors & OriginsEdge Locations & Regional Edge CachesAWS Global AcceleratorWAF & Shield for DDoSHTTPS & ACM Certificates
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Module 7

Serverless Computing

Build event-driven serverless applications with Lambda, API Gateway, and AWS managed messaging services.

Intermediate5 hours
What is Serverless?AWS Lambda FundamentalsLambda Triggers & Event SourcesAPI Gateway REST & HTTP APIsAWS Step FunctionsEventBridge & SNS/SQSServerless Framework & SAMServerless Architecture Patterns
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Module 8

Identity, Access & Security

Implement production-grade cloud security with IAM, KMS encryption, and audit logging.

Intermediate5 hours
IAM Users, Groups & RolesIAM Policies & Permission BoundariesAWS Organizations & SCPsAWS KMS & Encryption at RestSecrets Manager & Parameter StoreCloudTrail & Audit LoggingAWS Config & ComplianceSecurity Best Practices
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Module 9

Monitoring, Logging & Alerts

Gain full observability into your cloud infrastructure with CloudWatch, Alarms, and distributed tracing.

Intermediate4 hours
CloudWatch Metrics & DashboardsCloudWatch Logs & Log GroupsCloudWatch Alarms & ActionsCloudWatch Synthetics & CanariesVPC Flow LogsSNS Notifications & AlertingX-Ray Distributed TracingAWS Health & Service Limits
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Module 10

Auto Scaling & High Availability

Build applications that scale automatically and remain available even through failures and traffic spikes.

Advanced5 hours
Auto Scaling Groups (ASG)Launch Templates & ConfigurationsScaling Policies (Target, Step, Scheduled)Application Load Balancer (ALB)Network Load Balancer (NLB)Health Checks & Target GroupsMulti-AZ DeploymentsElastic Beanstalk for HA Apps
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Module 11

Cloud Architecture Patterns

Design resilient, fault-tolerant cloud architectures using proven patterns and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Advanced5 hours
AWS Well-Architected FrameworkMulti-Tier Architecture (3-Tier)Microservices on CloudEvent-Driven ArchitectureFault Tolerance & RedundancyDisaster Recovery StrategiesBlue/Green & Canary DeploymentsArchitecture Review Checklist
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Module 12

Cost Optimization & FinOps

Master cloud cost management, FinOps practices, and build a roadmap for AWS certifications.

Advanced4 hours
AWS Billing & Pricing ModelsOn-Demand vs Reserved vs Spot InstancesSavings PlansAWS Cost ExplorerAWS Budgets & Cost AlertsTrusted Advisor & Cost RecommendationsFinOps Principles & Tagging StrategyCloud Career & Certifications
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Your Learning Roadmap

Follow this structured path — from first concepts to production-ready mastery

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Step 01 · Beginner

Cloud fundamentals, compute, and storage services

Step 02 · Intermediate

Networking, databases, serverless, and security

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Step 03 · Advanced

Auto scaling, architecture patterns, and cost optimization

Tools & Technologies

Essential tools you'll master during this course

AWS

Amazon Web Services — compute, storage, networking

Cloud Platform

Route 53

Managed DNS and traffic routing

DNS

CloudWatch

Metrics, logs, and alarms

Monitoring

Lambda

Event-driven serverless computing

Serverless

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code for cloud

IaC

CloudFormation

AWS native infrastructure templates

IaC

Ready to Start Learning?

Begin your journey with Module 1 and build your skills step by step. Completely free, no registration required.

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