Deploying Applications to the Cloud
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Unlock your potential with this carefully crafted course on Deploying Applications to the Cloud. We've distilled years of industry experience into actionable lessons that you can apply immediately.
This course covers both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Each module builds on the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning journey.
Perfect for self-learners and professionals seeking to expand their skillset in the growing African tech ecosystem.
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Regions, zones, and networking basics
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Identity and access management
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Project: Apply Deploying Applications to the Cloud
- Quiz: Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Deploying Applications to the Cloud — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Introduction & Setup
- Core Concepts
- Hands-On Practice
- Intermediate Techniques
- Advanced Topics
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) check · pass mark 70%
- Deploying Applications to the Cloud — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction & Setup
- Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Preview Practice 23min
- Lesson 2: Regions, zones, and networking basics Preview 9min
- Lesson 3: Identity and access management 14min
Week 2: Core Concepts
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 17min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 11min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 24min
- Lesson 4: Monitor cloud health 10min
Week 3: Hands-On Practice
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 15min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 11min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 14min
- Lesson 4: Monitor cloud health 25min
Week 4: Intermediate Techniques
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 16min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 21min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 8min
- Lesson 4: Monitor cloud health 22min
Week 5: Advanced Topics
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 19min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 15min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 13min
- Lesson 4: Monitor cloud health 20min
- Lesson 5: Backup and disaster recovery 22min
- Lesson 6: Ship a cloud project end-to-end 24min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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