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Continuous Learning in Cloud Computing: Embracing Basics, Choosing Platforms, and Community Engagement

Key Takeaways

  • Cloud computing delivers services like data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software through the internet.
  • Users and companies don’t need to manage physical servers or run software applications on their own machines with cloud computing.
  • Choosing the right cloud provider is crucial, with popular options including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Follow a step-by-step learning path that includes assessing your current knowledge, learning fundamentals, choosing a platform, taking online courses, advancing your skills, practicing, and getting certified.
  • Popular cloud platforms include AWS (comprehensive and evolving), Microsoft Azure (enterprise-friendly), and Google Cloud Platform (specializes in Big Data, analytics, and machine learning).
  • Engaging with the cloud computing community through forums, webinars, and connections can provide valuable support and collaboration opportunities.
  • Cloud computing is a journey of continuous learning and practice. Stay curious and keep exploring!
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You Start Here

Understanding the Basics of Cloud Computing
Before diving into the world of cloud computing, it’s essential to grasp the fundamentals. Cloud computing is the delivery of various services through the Internet, including data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software. With cloud computing, users and companies don’t have to manage physical servers themselves or run software applications on their own machines.

Choosing the Right Cloud Provider
For beginners, selecting the right cloud provider is a crucial step. Some of the most popular providers include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Each provider has its strengths and caters to different needs. AWS is renowned for its vast array of services and global reach. Azure integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft services, making it ideal for those already within the Microsoft ecosystem. GCP is known for its strong data analytics and machine learning services.

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Step-by-Step Learning Path

  1. Assess Your Current Knowledge: Identify your existing skills and knowledge gaps.
  2. Learn the Fundamentals: Understand the types of clouds, service models, and deployment models.
  3. Choose a Cloud Platform: Pick one platform to start with, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  4. Take Online Courses: Enroll in courses that teach the basics of your chosen platform.
  5. Advance Your Skills: Learn about cloud architecture, security, data storage, and more.
  6. Practice: Apply your knowledge through hands-on practice.
  7. Get Certified: Consider obtaining certifications from your chosen cloud provider to validate your expertise.

Starting with AWS
AWS offers a comprehensive and evolving cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. It has a mixture of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and packaged software as a service (SaaS) offerings. For beginners, AWS provides a free tier to start experimenting with cloud services.

Exploring Azure
Microsoft Azure is another excellent choice for those starting their cloud journey. It offers a wide range of services and is known for its enterprise-friendly tools. Azure also provides a free tier, and Microsoft offers various learning paths and certifications to help beginners.

Discovering GCP
Google Cloud Platform specializes in high compute offerings like Big Data, analytics, and machine learning. It also provides a generous free tier and ongoing free trials of various products.

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Engaging with the Community
Join forums, attend webinars, and connect with other cloud enthusiasts. Engaging with the community can provide support, insights, and opportunities for collaboration.

Conclusion
Learning cloud computing is a journey of continuous education and practice. By starting with the basics, choosing the right platform, and engaging with the community, you can build a strong foundation in cloud computing. Remember, the cloud is vast, and there’s always something new to learn, so stay curious and keep exploring!

We invite you to share your thoughts and questions in the comments section. What are your experiences with learning cloud computing? Which platform did you choose and why? Let’s learn and grow together in the cloud computing space!

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Lifes Direction?

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A Simple Director

Ever so often, we’re asked a question that really makes us stop and think, “Hmm, you know, we’ve never thought of that before, We’ve always been on the go.” Now, that we have paused to stop smelling the digital poo and smell some actual roses, we began to wonder.

What gives us direction in life? An interesting question that goes right up there with “What’s the meaning of life?” Oh, you don’t know the answer? The meaning is simple, you are to live and learn. We found that learning gives us direction.

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Who wants to learn? Learning is boring and for the most part, tough. Learning has a whole process behind it. It can be tedious, overbearing at times, and difficult at times. But what’s that old saying “If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.” Everyone wants to be known for something, but most don’t want to put in the work.

A great benefit to learning is it sets off a chain reaction. Going from one subject to the next sends the learner on a journey, where at moments, there are times of feeling lost, confused, and hopeless. Only to realize what they’ve learned has built their character, shaped their ideas, and raised them to new levels they could never have imagined.

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Now, while we’ve made learning sound magical, and sometimes it is, there is a lot of work that goes into getting that magical “high”. A key to acquiring the “learner mindset” is discipline. It’s difficult to get anywhere without discipline.

This doesn’t mean forcing yourself to read 20 books in one day or take a series of classes. You could do that but the chances of getting overwhelmed and quitting are higher at that point. Setting the goal to learn a little of something each day, and building on that is a great start. You might be the next Albert Einstein, but you’ll know more than you did yesterday and the years to come.