Step-by-Step Plan (6 Months to Cloud Job-Ready)
🟢 Month 1: Learn Cloud Fundamentals (AWS + Azure Basics)
📌 Goal: Understand what the cloud is and how AWS & Azure work.
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Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Learn what cloud computing is and how companies migrate to the cloud.
- Free Course: AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
- Free Course: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
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Set Up Free AWS & Azure Accounts
- AWS: AWS Free Tier
- Azure: Azure Free Account
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Hands-On Practice (AWS + Azure Basics)
- Create a virtual machine (EC2 in AWS, VM in Azure)
- Deploy a basic website using S3 (AWS) or Blob Storage (Azure)
🎯 End of Month 1 Goal: Be familiar with AWS & Azure basics, services, and pricing.
🟡 Month 2: Cloud Administration & Migration Basics
📌 Goal: Learn how to manage cloud resources and basic migration concepts.
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AWS & Azure Core Services
- Compute (EC2, Lambda, Virtual Machines)
- Storage (S3, EBS, Blob Storage)
- Networking (VPC, Load Balancers, Route 53, Azure VNets)
- IAM (Identity and Access Management)
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Learn Cloud Migrations
- AWS: Learn AWS Migration Services
- Azure: Learn Azure Migrate
- Watch real-world migration case studies (YouTube)
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Hands-On Migration Practice
- Migrate a small local website to AWS S3 or Azure Blob Storage
- Move a database to AWS RDS or Azure SQL
🎯 End of Month 2 Goal: Understand cloud services & perform small migrations.
🟠 Month 3: Get AWS Certified (Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect)
📌 Goal: Get your first AWS certification.
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Study for AWS Certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner (Easier, for beginners)
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate (More technical, better for jobs)
- Free Training: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Path
- Course: A Cloud Guru AWS Solutions Architect
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Hands-On Lab Work (Deep Dive)
- Deploy a web app on AWS (EC2 + RDS + Load Balancer)
- Migrate an on-premise MySQL DB to AWS RDS
🎯 End of Month 3 Goal: Pass AWS Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect exam.
🔵 Month 4: Get Hands-On with Azure + Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
📌 Goal: Expand Azure knowledge and start using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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Get Azure Certified (AZ-900 or AZ-104)
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Learn Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- Course: HashiCorp Learn Terraform
- Hands-On: Write Terraform scripts to deploy AWS/Azure resources
🎯 End of Month 4 Goal: Pass AZ-900 & automate cloud deployments with Terraform.
🟣 Month 5: Master Cloud Migrations & Advanced AWS/Azure Services
📌 Goal: Gain real-world migration experience and advanced skills.
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Migrate an Entire App
- Move a small app from on-premise (or a local VM) to AWS or Azure
- Use AWS Application Migration Service or Azure Migrate
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Learn DevOps & CI/CD
- Learn AWS CodePipeline / Azure DevOps
- Set up a simple CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions, Terraform, AWS CodeBuild)
🎯 End of Month 5 Goal: Be confident in migrations, IaC, and automation.
🔴 Month 6: Apply for Jobs + Build a Portfolio
📌 Goal: Apply for cloud jobs & showcase your skills.
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Build a Cloud Portfolio
- Create a GitHub repo with your cloud projects
- Document your migrations and Terraform scripts
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Apply for Jobs
- Look for Cloud Support, Cloud Engineer, or Cloud Migration Specialist roles
- Use LinkedIn, Indeed, AWS Careers, and Azure Careers
🎯 End of Month 6 Goal: Land a cloud-related job!
Can You Do It in a Week?
No, but if you grind 12+ hours a day, you can learn the basics of AWS & Azure in a week. However, getting job-ready takes at least 3-6 months with hands-on practice.
Next Steps
🔹 Start with AWS Cloud Practitioner & AZ-900
🔹 Set up free AWS & Azure accounts and practice daily
🔹 Use YouTube, A Cloud Guru, and Microsoft Learn for training
🔹 Document projects on GitHub
🔹 Get certified & apply for jobs by Month 6
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