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The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By : Dr. Logan Song
Book Image

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By: Dr. Logan Song

Overview of this book

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer is a comprehensive guide to mastering cloud computing concepts by building a broad and deep cloud knowledge base, developing hands-on cloud skills, and achieving professional cloud certifications. Even if you’re a beginner with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software, this book serves as the means to transition into a cloud computing career. Starting with the Amazon cloud, you’ll explore the fundamental AWS cloud services, then progress to advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds while distinguishing their unique features. You’ll further enhance your skills through practical experience on these platforms with real-life cloud project implementations. Finally, you’ll find expert guidance on cloud certifications and career development. By the end of this cloud computing book, you’ll have become a cloud-savvy professional well-versed in AWS, Azure, and GCP, ready to pursue cloud certifications to validate your skills.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Learning about the Amazon Cloud
9
Part 2:Comprehending GCP Cloud Services
14
Part 3:Mastering Azure Cloud Services
19
Part 4:Developing a Successful Cloud Career

The cloud job market

The cloud computing job market continues to grow rapidly as organizations increasingly adopt cloud technologies. Here are some key observations of the cloud computing job market at the time of writing:

  • The cloud computing job market offers a wide range of roles, catering to different skill sets and expertise, including cloud engineers, cloud administrators, DevOps engineers, security specialists, data engineers, ML engineers, and solution architects.
  • Cloud computing technology has become an integral part of modern business and technology operations, leading to an increased need for skilled cloud professionals who can design, deploy, manage, and secure cloud infrastructure and applications, across various industries and sectors.
  • Many companies and organizations are in the process of migrating their existing infrastructure and applications to the cloud or implementing cloud-native solutions. Professionals with expertise in cloud migration strategies...