Phase 3: Cloud Platform fundamentals
Welcome to Phase 3 of Learn to Cloud! This phase focuses on cloud platform fundamentals - the core concepts and skills you need to work effectively with cloud services. You'll learn everything from virtual machines and networking to security and application deployment. Through hands-on practice and real-world projects, you'll build the practical experience needed to work with cloud platforms professionally.
Objectives
By the end of this phase, you will:
- Understand core cloud platform services and infrastructure
- Deploy and manage virtual machines and compute resources
- Configure secure networking and access controls
- Set up and manage databases and API applications
- Complete hands-on projects demonstrating cloud skills
- Prepare for associate-level cloud certification
Prerequisites
- Linux and command line proficiency (Phase 1)
- Basic programming knowledge (Phase 2)
- Git and version control fundamentals
- A cloud platform account (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Topics
| Order | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtual Machines & Compute | Learn compute services and VM deployment |
| 2 | Security & IAM | Master identity management and security |
| 3 | Cloud Networking | Configure VPCs, subnets and routing |
| 4 | Secure Remote Access | Set up secure resource access |
| 5 | Database Deployment | Deploy and manage databases |
| 6 | FastAPI Deployment | Host web applications |
| 7 | Capstone Project | Build complete cloud app |