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Cloud in practice

Cloud in practice: what the cloud is, storage buckets, managed databases, queues, serverless, identity and keeping the cost down.

6 lessons275 min lesson

The lessons

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  1. 1

    Renting computers instead of owning them

    I can explain renting computing instead of owning it.

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  2. 2

    Keeping files in object storage

    I can choose object storage for files.

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  3. 3

    Queues let each part work at its pace

    I can explain why a queue lets two parts work at their own speed.

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  4. 4

    When to use a managed database

    I can say when to use a managed database.

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  5. 5

    What serverless code is good for

    I can say what serverless code is good for.

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  6. 6

    Fewer rights and a smaller bill

    I can give a service only the rights it needs and keep cost down.

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