Foundations of Cloud Computing: Infrastructure, Serverless, and Agile

Starting your cloud journey can feel overwhelming with the sheer number of services and platforms available. This text-based course breaks down the essential concepts of cloud computing, giving you a clear path from foundational definitions to designing scalable architectures. You will transition from a cloud novice to someone who understands how virtual machines, serverless computing, and modern deployment pipelines work together. By combining cloud infrastructure concepts with Agile software development practices, you will gain the practical framework needed to plan, build, and manage cloud solutions effectively. What you'll learn: - Understand the core models of cloud computing, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and public versus private cloud setups. - Configure and manage virtual machines and serverless functions to run applications efficiently. - Apply Agile software development methodologies to plan, track, and execute cloud infrastructure projects. - Explore modern DevOps practices, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and container concepts. - Learn the fundamentals of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate and replicate cloud environments safely. - Analyze cloud security best practices, identity management, and cost optimization strategies. The course begins with essential cloud terminology and deployment models before moving into virtualized environments and serverless architectures. You will then read through real-world scenarios that demonstrate how to manage cloud projects using Agile methodologies and modern automation tools. This course is designed specifically for beginners with no prior cloud experience, as well as developers and project managers looking to understand the fundamentals of modern cloud infrastructure. Start reading today to build a strong, future-proof foundation in cloud technology.