Cloud Computing and Infrastructure with AWS and Linode

Understanding how to deploy and manage virtual servers is a fundamental skill for any aspiring developer, system administrator, or IT professional. This course guides you through the core concepts of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) using industry-standard platforms. You will transition from a complete beginner to a confident cloud practitioner capable of launching virtual instances, configuring secure environments, and managing databases and web servers. By reading through clear, structured explanations and practical text-based examples, you will gain a deep understanding of cloud architecture, server security, and modern deployment workflows. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational cloud computing models, database transaction standards, and web server architectures like Apache and NGINX. - Deploy and configure Linux-based virtual instances on both AWS and Linode. - Secure your servers using firewalls, custom ports, and multi-factor authentication. - Configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies following modern least-privilege security principles. - Scale applications horizontally and vertically using load balancers to handle traffic growth. - Set up a functional database-driven web server environment from scratch using the LAMP stack. The course begins with foundational cloud and database concepts before moving into step-by-step server deployment and configuration. You will then progress to advanced security, access management, and scaling strategies to ensure your infrastructure remains resilient. This course is designed for absolute beginners to cloud computing, system administration, and web development, with no prior infrastructure experience required. Start building your cloud expertise today through this comprehensive written guide.