May 1, 2024
Updated June 19, 2025
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Navigating the World of Cloud Platforms
A cloud platform, at its core, refers to the hardware and operating system software of servers in large data centers that provide computing resources and services to customers over the internet. Think of it as renting computing power and storage on demand, instead of buying and maintaining your own physical servers. This model allows businesses and individuals to access a vast pool of resources, from data storage and processing power to sophisticated software applications, typically on a pay-as-you-go basis. For those new to the concept, imagine it like an electricity grid: you plug in and use the power you need, and you're billed for your consumption, without needing to build and manage your own power plant. Cloud platforms essentially do this for computing resources.
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Reading list
We've selected eight books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Cloud Platform.
Covers cloud native development for Java developers, showing how to build and deploy Java applications in the cloud using cloud native technologies such as containers and Kubernetes.
Provides a comprehensive guide to the Google Cloud Big Data Platform, covering the different components of the platform and how to use them to build and deploy big data applications.
Provides a detailed overview of cloud computing concepts, technology, and architecture.
Discusses cloud computing strategies and practices, covering topics such as cloud security, cloud governance, and cloud economics.
Provides a collection of cloud computing design patterns, covering patterns for cloud architecture, cloud security, and cloud governance.
Provides a comprehensive overview of cloud computing, covering the principles, paradigms, and technologies involved in cloud computing.
Provides a comprehensive guide to cloud computing, covering the different types of cloud services, the benefits of cloud computing, and how to choose the right cloud provider.
Beginner-friendly introduction to cloud computing, covering the basics of cloud computing and how to use cloud services to build and deploy applications.
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