Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP)
Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP) Mastery Roadmap
This detailed roadmap will take you from beginner to expert in cloud computing, covering AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), cloud architecture, security, automation, DevOps integration, and real-world deployments.
Phase 1: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
✅ Introduction to Cloud Computing
What is Cloud Computing? (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
On-Premise vs. Cloud vs. Hybrid Cloud
Overview of AWS & GCP
Cloud Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-Cloud)
✅ Core Cloud Concepts
Virtualization & Containers in Cloud
Elasticity & Scalability
Pay-as-You-Go Pricing Models
📌 Mini Projects:
Deploy a Virtual Machine in AWS & GCP
Compare AWS EC2 vs. GCP Compute Engine
Phase 2: AWS & GCP Core Services
✅ AWS Core Services
Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS
Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier
Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
Networking: VPC, Route 53, ELB, CloudFront
✅ GCP Core Services
Compute: Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, GKE
Storage: Cloud Storage, Filestore, Persistent Disks
Databases: Cloud SQL, Firestore, BigQuery
Networking: VPC, Cloud DNS, Cloud Load Balancing
📌 Mini Projects:
Host a Static Website on AWS S3 & GCP Cloud Storage
Deploy a Scalable Web App on AWS EC2 & GCP Compute Engine
Phase 3: Cloud Security & IAM
✅ Identity & Access Management (IAM)
AWS IAM: Users, Groups, Roles, Policies
GCP IAM: Service Accounts, Roles, Policies
Least Privilege Access & MFA
✅ Cloud Security Best Practices
Securing Cloud Storage (Encryption, Access Controls)
Network Security (Security Groups, VPC Firewalls)
AWS Security Tools: AWS Shield, AWS WAF, GuardDuty
GCP Security Tools: Cloud Armor, Security Command Center
📌 Mini Projects:
Configure IAM Roles & Policies for Secure Access
Set Up AWS WAF & GCP Cloud Armor for DDoS Protection
Phase 4: Serverless & Cloud Automation
✅ Serverless Computing
AWS Lambda vs. GCP Cloud Functions
Event-Driven Architectures (S3, SNS, Pub/Sub)
✅ Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
AWS CloudFormation & Terraform
GCP Deployment Manager & Terraform
Automating Cloud Infrastructure
📌 Mini Projects:
Deploy a Serverless API Using AWS Lambda & GCP Cloud Functions
Use Terraform to Provision AWS & GCP Resources
Phase 5: Cloud Networking & Load Balancing
✅ Networking Essentials
VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups
Load Balancers & Auto Scaling
AWS Route 53 vs. GCP Cloud DNS
✅ Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Networking
AWS Direct Connect & GCP Interconnect
Multi-Region & Multi-Cloud Deployments
📌 Mini Projects:
Set Up a Load Balancer on AWS & GCP
Create a Secure Multi-Cloud VPN Connection
Phase 6: Cloud DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines
✅ DevOps in Cloud
AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy
GCP Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy
Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
✅ CI/CD & Monitoring
Logging & Monitoring (AWS CloudWatch, GCP Stackdriver)
Incident Response & Cloud Alerts
📌 Mini Projects:
Deploy a CI/CD Pipeline in AWS & GCP
Monitor Cloud Resources with AWS CloudWatch & GCP Ops Suite
Phase 7: Big Data, AI/ML & Cloud Optimization
✅ Big Data & Analytics
AWS Redshift, Glue, Athena
GCP BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub
✅ AI/ML in Cloud
AWS SageMaker, GCP AI Platform
Training & Deploying ML Models in Cloud
✅ Cost Optimization & Best Practices
Right-Sizing & Spot Instances
Cloud Billing & Cost Alerts
📌 Final Projects:
Analyze Big Data with AWS Athena & GCP BigQuery
Deploy a Machine Learning Model Using AWS SageMaker & GCP AI Platform
Final Step: Real-World Practice & Skill Testing
🔥 Platforms to Test & Improve Skills:
🚀 By mastering this roadmap, you’ll be able to: ✅ Deploy & Manage Secure Cloud Infrastructures ✅ Automate Cloud Deployments with IaC & DevOps Tools ✅ Optimize Cloud Performance & Cost Efficiency ✅ Work with Cloud AI, Big Data, & Networking Solutions
🔥 Start building on AWS & GCP today!
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