Foundations of Cloud Computing and DevOps

Cloud computing is the backbone of modern software development, yet navigating the landscape of IaaS, PaaS, and serverless can feel overwhelming. This comprehensive text-based course demystifies the cloud, giving you the practical knowledge to deploy applications and manage infrastructure with confidence. You will transition from understanding basic cloud terminology to building and deploying your own web applications using modern cloud architectures. You will gain hands-on familiarity with deploying scalable services, setting up continuous delivery pipelines, and managing infrastructure programmatically. What you'll learn: - Understand core cloud service models including IaaS, PaaS, and serverless computing - Build and deploy web applications using modern serverless architectures - Configure automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines - Apply foundational DevOps principles to manage cloud infrastructure efficiently - Practice writing basic infrastructure-as-code templates to provision resources - Explore containerization basics and modern cloud observability concepts The course begins with essential cloud concepts and terminologies, guiding you step-by-step through practical written exercises that cover deployment, automation, and modern infrastructure management. Designed specifically for beginners, this course requires no prior cloud experience or advanced programming background. Start reading today and build a solid foundation in modern cloud computing.