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Getting Started With Cloud Computing

Introduction

This curriculum introduces open-source cloud computing to a general audience along with the skills necessary to deploy applications and websites securely to the cloud. In the tutorials below, you will build your knowledge of cloud servers, web servers, databases, containers, and cloud security. No prior developer experience is necessary to follow along.

The skills you develop in these tutorials are applicable to any open-source cloud environment. Some hands-on exercises require access to a server, which can be obtained through DigitalOcean’s smallest Droplet offering or through the cloud provider of your choice. First-time DigitalOcean customers can set up a Droplet for free through our free trial offering.

Tutorials in series

A cloud server is internet infrastructure that provides computing resources to users remotely. You can think of a cloud server as a private computer that you can set up and control in the same way as an on-premise computer, such as a laptop or desktop. Though the types of software and tooling you install on your cloud server can vary, understanding key components will help you plan and set up your cloud server for a variety of needs. This collection of articles offers an overview of cloud servers.

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