Career Change to Cloud Computing in 2026
A practical roadmap to break into cloud computing without a CS degree. Skills that transfer, learning paths, and realistic salary expectations.
Samuel Ogunti30 min
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Getting Started
New to cloud? Start here.
AWS Free Tier Guide 2026: Everything You Get for Free
Every AWS Free Tier offering in 2026: 25 services with exact limits, billing traps that catch beginners, and the 5-minute setup to avoid surprise charges.
Samuel Ogunti33 min
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Cloud Foundations
Core AWS concepts every cloud practitioner needs.
Cloud Computing Explained for Beginners
Cloud computing explained in plain English: IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS, why companies migrate, and how the Shared Responsibility Model works.
Samuel Ogunti28 min
AWS IAM Guide: Users, Roles, Policies Explained
AWS IAM explained: users, groups, roles, policies, and least privilege. Includes policy evaluation logic and troubleshooting Access Denied errors.
Samuel Ogunti25 min
AWS VPC Networking Explained Simply
A beginner-friendly guide to Amazon VPC, subnets, route tables, internet gateways, NAT gateways, and security groups, explained with real-world analogies.
Samuel Ogunti25 min
3
Going Serverless
Event-driven architecture and functions.
SQS vs SNS vs EventBridge: Which to Use
A practical comparison of AWS SQS, SNS, and EventBridge with real-world scenarios, a decision tree, and clear guidance on when to use each messaging service.
Samuel Ogunti23 min
AWS Lambda for Beginners: Serverless Guide
A plain-English guide to AWS Lambda and serverless computing, covering how it works, when to use it, cold starts, pricing, and hands-on CLI examples.
Samuel Ogunti19 min
EC2 vs Lambda: When to Use Each in 2026
EC2 vs Lambda vs Fargate vs App Runner: cost comparisons at 5 traffic levels and a decision framework for any workload.
Samuel Ogunti24 min
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Production Ready
Monitoring, cost, reliability, and best practices.
CloudWatch Monitoring: Metrics, Alarms, Logs
Monitor AWS applications with CloudWatch: metrics, alarms, logs, dashboards, and the Four Golden Signals. Step-by-step setup included.
Samuel Ogunti22 min
How to Cut Your AWS Bill: Cost Optimization Guide
Proven strategies to reduce AWS spending: right-sizing, Spot pricing, Savings Plans, and the hidden costs that catch everyone off guard.
Samuel Ogunti25 min
AWS Disaster Recovery: RTO, RPO, and 4 Strategies
Compare 4 AWS disaster recovery strategies (backup-restore to active-active). Understand RTO, RPO, and choose the right one for your workload.
Samuel Ogunti29 min
AWS Well-Architected Framework: Six Pillars
The six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework explained simply. How to run a review and why interviewers ask about it.
Samuel Ogunti24 min
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