Cloud Computing Advice for Beginners:
1. Learn
You can learn from docs, articles, youtube, etc. But you learn by doing and you need to practice. Don't assume that you can spin up that VM because you saw a tutorial. It's when you get your hands dirty that you'd discover that the VMs have changed since the tutorial.
You can learn from docs, articles, youtube, etc. But you learn by doing and you need to practice. Don't assume that you can spin up that VM because you saw a tutorial. It's when you get your hands dirty that you'd discover that the VMs have changed since the tutorial.
Practicing and doing projects in CC is not as cheap as it is in software development where you can install software and IDEs on your computer, and hack away.
For CC you'll need an actual cloud subscription and if you don't have the funds for it, you can still make good progress
For CC you'll need an actual cloud subscription and if you don't have the funds for it, you can still make good progress
on your journey
Major cloud providers offer a free tier or credits for a limited duration.
@awscloud 12 months free tier
@Azure $200 for 30days
@googlecloud $300 free tier
@digitalocean $100 for 60 days
@qwiklabs free credits
@Azure education credits
Major cloud providers offer a free tier or credits for a limited duration.
@awscloud 12 months free tier
@Azure $200 for 30days
@googlecloud $300 free tier
@digitalocean $100 for 60 days
@qwiklabs free credits
@Azure education credits
2. Document your learning, in public
As simple as a 250-word tweet on VMs can spark up conversations that will lead to critical thinking and opportunities.
I know of a friend who takes screenshots of her hands-on practice and saves them in a blog draft to be published later.
As simple as a 250-word tweet on VMs can spark up conversations that will lead to critical thinking and opportunities.
I know of a friend who takes screenshots of her hands-on practice and saves them in a blog draft to be published later.
Documenting in public could also mean taking part in online accountability schemes such as #100daysofcodechallenge
Sometimes, it's what you document that comes back to bail you out when you're stuck or it becomes your e-book.
Sometimes, it's what you document that comes back to bail you out when you're stuck or it becomes your e-book.
3. Lookout for cloud computing scholarships
These learning opportunities usually provide (limited) cloud subscriptions and projects to work on, and healthy collaboration with peers who have the same goal as you do.
These learning opportunities usually provide (limited) cloud subscriptions and projects to work on, and healthy collaboration with peers who have the same goal as you do.
Honorable scholarship mentions
- @udacity scholarships
- Google Africa Developer Scholarships (GADS - @Google, @Andela, @pluralsight)
- @hnginternship
- @udacity scholarships
- Google Africa Developer Scholarships (GADS - @Google, @Andela, @pluralsight)
- @hnginternship
4. Apply for a role
Again, you learn by doing! On the job, you'll keep learning and doing. Don't wait until you're done with all the docs and vid tutorials before you start applying, because you'll never be done.
Again, you learn by doing! On the job, you'll keep learning and doing. Don't wait until you're done with all the docs and vid tutorials before you start applying, because you'll never be done.
Bonus: Interviewing offers a learning opportunity
• you learn about what employers are looking for
• you get (unbiased) feedback about your skills and employability level
• you fail and learn the lessons
Like any skill, the more you interview the better you get at it.
Best
• you learn about what employers are looking for
• you get (unbiased) feedback about your skills and employability level
• you fail and learn the lessons
Like any skill, the more you interview the better you get at it.
Best
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If you want to be successful in tech, here is a simple framework
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