Choosing a Cloud Platform for Developers: AWS, Azure, and GCP

1h 7mBeginner2022-01-12

Authors

Xian Ke

Founder and Engineer at GroveFlow

Course details

Migrating your applications to the cloud? Review the benefits and challenges of developing in the cloud with the top three cloud service providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Instructor Xian Ke helps you choose the right provider for your product and technology needs. Learn how to establish the goals and timeline for your cloud migration. Review how concepts such as artificial intelligence, serverless, and containers apply to the cloud. Then take a look at the current offerings from AWS, Azure, and GCP and the baseline functionality in each platform. Xian also explains how to evaluate your team’s skill set, your security posture and compliance needs, and your processes. Plus, find out how to prototype your implementation and ensure your systems are adaptable to new requirements and capabilities as your business scales.

Learning objectives
Assessing different cloud providers
Cloud solutions for storage, code execution, and more
Cloud provider strengths
Cloud compliance
Evolving your team’s skills
Testing prototypes on different providers
Switching providers
Streamlining processes

Skills covered

Google CloudCloud DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)AmazonAzureSoftware Development ToolsGoogleCloud ServicesNetwork AdministrationCloud PlatformsNetwork and System AdministrationCloud ComputingMicrosoftSoftware DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Considering the cloud choices
02 - What you should know

1. On-Premise vs. Cloud Services

03 - Solutions before cloud computing
04 - Evaluate urgency of cloud migration
05 - Establish goals for cloud migration

2. Baseline Functionality Available in the Cloud

06 - Current major cloud providers
07 - Storing data and files
08 - Executing code
09 - Analytics and insights

3. Historical Strengths of Three Major Cloud Providers

10 - Amazon Web Services
11 - Google Cloud Platform
12 - Microsoft Azure

4. Compliance in the Cloud

13 - Business regulations overview
14 - GDPR (EU data regulations)
15 - HIPAA (US health care regulations)

5. Human Resources for the Cloud

16 - Assess current skills and needs
17 - Evolve roles and expertise
18 - Prioritize learning and testing

6. Prototype for Your Needs

19 - Evaluate specialized functionality
20 - Gather insights through implementation
21 - Image-to-text prototype example

7. Design for Adaptability

22 - Switch cloud providers as needed
23 - Containers for your code
24 - Streamline cloud processes

Conclusion

25 - Continuing the cloud platform journey