A Beginner's Guide to Getting into Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has become foundational for nearly every tech company, and learning it starts with concepts before any specific platform.

• Understand the core concepts first: the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and what a "virtual server" means.
• Pick one platform to start with (AWS is currently the most widespread in the job market) instead of learning several at once.
• Start with the core services: storage (S3), compute (EC2), and managed databases.
• Deploy one real, simple project (a site or small app) on the platform instead of sticking to theory alone.

A certification like AWS Cloud Practitioner is a good first step that proves you understand the core concepts before diving into a narrower specialty.