Cloud Computing Roadmap & Syllabus
Introduction
Cloud computing is an essential domain in modern IT that allows organizations and individuals to access
computing services like servers, storage, databases, networking, and software over the internet. This
roadmap covers a comprehensive 12-month curriculum to master cloud computing, suitable for beginners
and intermediate learners.
Month 1-2: Foundations
- What is Cloud Computing?
- Benefits and use-cases of Cloud Computing.
- Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
- Cloud deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid, Community.
- Overview of AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Architecture.
Month 3-4: Core Cloud Services
- Compute: EC2 (AWS), Virtual Machines (Azure), Compute Engine (GCP).
- Storage: S3, Blob Storage, Cloud Storage.
- Networking: VPC, Load Balancers, CDN, VPN.
- Introduction to IAM (Identity and Access Management).
- Cloud security fundamentals.
- Billing and pricing models in the cloud.
Cloud Computing Roadmap & Syllabus
Month 5-6: Intermediate Services
- Managed Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, Firestore, Cosmos DB.
- Monitoring and Logging: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver.
- Auto Scaling and Load Balancing.
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery principles.
- Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation.
Month 7-8: DevOps and Automation
- DevOps culture and CI/CD concepts.
- Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, CodePipeline.
- Docker basics and containerization.
- Kubernetes basics and managed Kubernetes services.
- IaC in depth: Ansible, Pulumi, ARM Templates.
Month 9-10: Advanced Cloud Topics
- Serverless Computing: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions.
- API Gateway, Event-driven architecture.
Cloud Computing Roadmap & Syllabus
- Cloud-native application development.
- Introduction to AI/ML services in the cloud.
- Big Data and analytics: Redshift, BigQuery, Synapse Analytics.
Month 11-12: Capstone & Certification
- Capstone project: Design and deploy a real-world cloud application.
- Cloud security and compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2.
- Certification preparation (Optional):
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals / Administrator
* Google Associate Cloud Engineer
- Resume building and interview preparation.