Category 1 Self-paced

Cloud & DevOps Fundamentals

  • Beginner
  • 4 modules
  • 16 lessons
  • Self-paced: start any time, learn at your own speed
  • Certificate on completion

Course overview

A self-paced introduction to cloud computing, containers and automation. Watch short video lessons, read the notes, check your understanding with quizzes and earn your insureTech Skills certificate, all at your own pace.

What you will learn

  • Explain cloud computing, its service models and why companies use it
  • Understand the core AWS building blocks
  • Package applications with Docker and know what Kubernetes does
  • Describe Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines

Curriculum

General1 lesson
  • Welcome & how this course worksPage
Module 1: Cloud Computing Basics5 lessons
  • What is cloud computing?Page
  • Video: What is cloud computing?Recording
  • AWS building blocksPage
  • Video: AWS in 100 secondsRecording
  • Module 1 quiz: Cloud basicsQuiz
Module 2: Containers & Kubernetes5 lessons
  • Containers with DockerPage
  • Video: Docker in 100 secondsRecording
  • Kubernetes in a nutshellPage
  • Video: Kubernetes explainedRecording
  • Module 2 quiz: ContainersQuiz
Module 3: Automation with IaC and CI/CD5 lessons
  • Infrastructure as Code with TerraformPage
  • Video: Terraform in 100 secondsRecording
  • CI/CD pipelinesPage
  • Video: CI/CD explainedRecording
  • Final quiz: AutomationQuiz

Prerequisites

  • No prior cloud experience needed
  • Basic computer and internet skills