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Transform from beginner to cloud architect through structured learning paths. Each path combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice using our visual design platform.

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Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Start your cloud journey with essential concepts. Learn the basics of cloud computing, core services, and architectural patterns.

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4h total
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intermediate
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Building Web Applications in the Cloud

Learn to design scalable web applications with databases, load balancers, and proper security.

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6h total
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Cloud Computing Fundamentals

What you'll learn:

advanced
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Multi-Cloud Architecture Master

Advanced course on designing applications that span multiple cloud providers for maximum resilience.

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8h total
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Prerequisites:

Building Web Applications in the Cloud

What you'll learn:

  • Multi-cloud strategy and benefits
  • Cross-cloud networking
  • Data synchronization across providers
  • +2 more topics
intermediate
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Essentials

Master Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with hands-on experience in compute, networking, and storage services.

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5h total
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Prerequisites:

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

What you'll learn:

  • OCI compute and networking fundamentals
  • Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN) and subnets
  • Object storage and block volumes
  • +3 more topics
beginner
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DigitalOcean Droplets Fundamentals

Get started with DigitalOcean Droplets — the developer-friendly cloud VM. Learn to deploy, resize, snapshot, and secure Linux workloads with predictable flat-rate pricing.

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4h total
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Prerequisites:

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

What you'll learn:

  • Create and configure Droplets for any Linux workload
  • Set up networking with DigitalOcean VPC and Firewalls
  • Attach block storage volumes and manage disk space
  • +2 more topics
intermediate
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Kubernetes on DigitalOcean (DOKS)

Master DigitalOcean Kubernetes Service — the managed Kubernetes platform with a free control plane. Deploy containerised workloads, configure autoscaling, and operate production clusters.

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6h total
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DigitalOcean Droplets Fundamentals

What you'll learn:

  • Provision and configure a DOKS cluster
  • Deploy applications with Kubernetes manifests and Helm
  • Configure Horizontal Pod Autoscaler and node pool scaling
  • +2 more topics
beginner
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Deploy with DigitalOcean App Platform

Ship web apps, APIs, and static sites from Git in minutes. Learn App Platform's PaaS model, environment management, managed databases, and zero-downtime deployments.

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3h total
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Prerequisites:

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

What you'll learn:

  • Deploy apps directly from GitHub or GitLab
  • Configure build commands, environment variables, and secrets
  • Attach a Managed Database to your App Platform service
  • +2 more topics
intermediate
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DigitalOcean Managed Databases

Run PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB without the ops burden. Learn cluster setup, connection pooling, read replicas, and point-in-time recovery on DigitalOcean.

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5h total
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Prerequisites:

DigitalOcean Droplets Fundamentals

What you'll learn:

  • Provision managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB clusters
  • Configure connection pooling with PgBouncer for high-concurrency apps
  • Add read replicas to offload analytics and reporting queries
  • +2 more topics
intermediate
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Building AI Apps with DigitalOcean GenAI Platform

Build and deploy production AI agents using DigitalOcean's GenAI Platform. Covers LLM selection, RAG knowledge bases, agent orchestration, and GPU Droplet fine-tuning — at startup-friendly cost.

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6h total
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Prerequisites:

DigitalOcean App Platform
DigitalOcean Managed Databases

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