Your four-phase learning plan
Use this roadmap as a guide, not a guarantee. Timelines depend on your experience and study schedule.
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Phase 1: Build your foundations
Learn Linux, networking, identity and cloud concepts.
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Phase 2: Learn the practical tools
Choose AWS or Azure and practice deployment and cost controls.
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Phase 3: Complete a real project
Learn basic infrastructure as code, containers and CI/CD.
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Phase 4: Make your work job-ready
Document security, monitoring, backup and deployment decisions.
Build your progress checklist
Tick off the activities you complete. Your progress is stored on this device, in this browser.
Useful certification options
- Microsoft AZ-900
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Exam requirements and pricing vary. Always confirm details with the official certification provider.
Portfolio projects to build
- Cloud-hosted static website
- Monitored web application deployment
Roles to explore
Junior Cloud Engineer, Cloud Support Engineer, Platform Operations.