Interested in becoming a cloud engineer? This learning path is beginner-friendly; it will help you master the basics of cloud engineering & key tools that cloud engineers use on a daily basis.

Let’s dive in!

Table of Content

1. Linux

2. Servers

3. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

4. Domain & Email Management

5. Version Control Using Git

6. Bonus: DevOps Tools

7. Conclusion

1. Linux

   When it comes to servers & hosting, Linux is – hands down – the most widely used OS. That’s why the first step of this learning path is to master Linux: all the way from navigating the system to managing networks & programs.

   • Course: Linux for Developers | by The Linux Foundation (19 hours)

   • Course: The Missing Semester of Your CS Education | by CSAIL at MIT (10 hours)

   P.S.

   If you’re already familiar with Linux, you can skip the first course & dive right into the second one. We highly recommend it!

   
   

2. Servers

   Next stop: servers! As a cloud engineer, you will work with servers quite a lot. This collection of videos will help you learn the fundamentals of server management.

   • Series: Servers for Beginners | by Servers for Hackers (Chris Fidao)Videos: Worldwide Developers Conference | by Apple

     
     

3. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   To develop the UI of your iOS app, you can use UIKit and/or SwiftUI. UIKit is a well-established framework that has been around for many years and has a large community. SwiftUI is a newer framework focusing on declarative, interactive, and dynamic user interface design.

   • Training & Certification: AWS Certificate for Solution Architects | by AWS

   • Course: AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials | by AWS (Rudy Chetty) (19 hours)

     
     

4. Domain & Email Management

   At every organization you join, domain management will be one of your key responsibilities. In this section, you will learn what a DNS is, how to manage it, and the different types of DNS records.

   • Article: Introduction to DNS Records | by Cloudflare

   • Article: What Is DNS Propagation? | by HostGator

     
     

5. Version Control Using Git

   Last but not least, we recommend this Udacity course by Richard Kalehoff. It will help you learn how to track & manage your projects’ commit history using Git.

   • Course: Version Control With Git | by Richard Kalehoff (4 weeks)

     
     

6. Bonus: DevOps Tools

   Sometimes, the roles of cloud engineers & DevOps engineers overlap. This bonus section will introduce you to key DevOps tools like Docker and CI services such as GitHub Actions, Fastlane, and more.

   • Articles: How to Use GitHub | by GitHub

   • Series: Containers | by Servers for Hackers (Chris Fidao)

   • Official Docs: Docker

   • Official Docs: Docker Compose

   • Official Docs: Fastlane

   • Official Docs: Laravel Sail

     
     

Conclusion

We hope this learning path helps you become a skilled iOS developer. Most importantly, we hope you enjoy the learning process & building awesome mobile apps.