Cloud Practitioner

What you'll learn

Course modules

1. 01

   What 'the cloud' actually is — and why nearly every business uses it

   Strip away the marketing. The cloud is just other people's computers, rented by the hour. Once you grasp that, every cloud concept becomes obvious. This module sets the foundation.

   ~30min
2. 02

   The big three — AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

   Three companies dominate cloud computing globally. Understanding their characters, strengths, and trade-offs lets you read the industry and make sensible choices about where to host, learn, and build a career.

   ~30min
3. 03

   Compute — virtual machines, containers, and serverless

   Where does your code actually run in the cloud? This module walks through the spectrum: from raw virtual machines (most control, most work) to serverless (least control, least work) and the trade-offs at each level.

   ~30min
4. 04

   Storage and databases — where your data lives in the cloud

   Cloud storage isn't one thing — it's a dozen different products optimized for different uses. Same with databases. This module gives you the map: what each is for, when to use which, and the trade-offs.

   ~30min
5. 05

   Networking — regions, zones, VPCs, and how the internet reaches you

   Cloud networking has its own vocabulary. Regions, availability zones, VPCs, subnets, security groups. This module gives you the mental model so you can read architecture diagrams without confusion.

   ~30min
6. 06

   Security, identity, and the shared responsibility model

   Cloud security isn't 'the provider handles it.' It's a shared responsibility — they secure parts, you secure others. This module covers the principles, the IAM model, encryption, and the security mistakes that cause real breaches.

   ~30min
7. 07

   Billing, pricing, and why cloud bills surprise you

   Cloud billing is famously confusing. Forgotten resources, misjudged scale, surprise charges — five-figure bills happen to teams that didn't set guardrails. This module teaches the patterns to avoid them.

   ~30min
8. 08

   Cloud literacy in practice — careers, certifications, and what's next

   You've covered the foundational concepts. This module is about putting them to use: career paths, certifications, ongoing learning, and avoiding the most common traps people fall into when going further.

   ~30min