By the end of this cloud module, you should be able to:

Week 1: Intro to Cloud - Storage, Servers, and Databases

• Understand the basic concepts of cloud computing.
• Familiarize yourself with cloud storage options like AWS S3.
• Understand how to deploy and manage virtual machines using AWS EC2.
• Know how to set up and manage a cloud database like AWS RDS.

Week 2: CI/CD and GitHub Actions

• Understand the principles of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
• Create and manage simple GitHub Actions workflows.
• Implement testing and deployment stages in GitHub Actions.
• Gain hands-on experience with environment variables and secrets in GitHub Actions.

Week 3: Containers

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of Containers and Docker.
• Dockerize a simple application.
• Use Docker commands and Docker Compose for container orchestration.
• Learn how to deploy containers to the cloud.

Week 4: Infrastructure as Code

• Understand the need for Infrastructure as Code and its advantages.
• Get acquainted with Terraform for IaC.
• Write and deploy basic infrastructure code using Terraform.
• Learn to manage and update cloud resources using IaC.
• Utilize modules and remote states in Terraform.

Week 5: Scalability and Monitoring

• Understand the concept of scalability and why it’s crucial in cloud computing.
• Implement scalability features like load balancing and high availability in AWS.
• Set up monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch.
• Create and manage alerts and metrics in CloudWatch.