Phase 3: Cloud Platform Fundamentals
⏱️ Estimated time: 4-5 weeks
Welcome to Phase 3! 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
- Completed Phase 1: Linux and Bash
- Completed Phase 2: Programming & AI Integration
- Git and version control fundamentals
- A cloud platform account (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
📚 Topics
| No. | 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 | Billing & Cost Management | Monitor spending and optimize costs |
| 8 | Cloud AI Service Platforms | Explore AI platforms and capabilities |
| 9 | Capstone Project | Build a complete cloud application |
✅ Phase Checklist
Before moving on, make sure you can answer "yes" to these:
- I can deploy and manage virtual machines
- I understand IAM and security best practices
- I can configure VPCs, subnets, and networking
- I can deploy and manage databases in the cloud
- I can host web applications on cloud platforms
- I understand cloud billing and can monitor costs
- I understand AI service platforms and can deploy models
- I completed the capstone project