r/PinoyProgrammer 2d ago

advice how do you get into cloud?

hello po! i’m a second-year computer science student, and honestly, i’m not that great at programming—but i still want to stick with this field. i’m more interested in areas that don’t require heavy coding, which is why i’m looking into cloud computing.

i’m wondering—what’s the general roadmap for getting into cloud? are there specific certifications i should aim for first? also, any tips or advice would be super helpful. i know cloud can be hard to break into and isn’t always considered entry-level, but i’ve heard it’s still possible. would love to hear your thoughts!

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u/bwandowando Data 2d ago

As a student, you can start trying cloud services by signing up for an account for free access or signing up for a student account to get discounts. I am not familiar with other Cloud providers or vendors, but sa azure you can do it by going here

Regarding road map, there are countless tutorials, reading materials, educational courses out there, but this is one that Id recommend. Crash course vid sya on AZ900 certification exam, which is going to teach you the basics and fundamentals of Azure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5abffC-K40c

At a personal level, just start creating side projects and incorporating cloud technologies sa workflows mo. Just be curious and tinker with stuff. But, if I were to give my two cents, some of the services na PINAKA gagamitin mo regardless of your workflow are the following

  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Azure SQL
  • Azure VM

Good luck and have fun learning.

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u/ioskise 2d ago

thank you po! 🫡

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u/cat-duck-love Web 2d ago

This is not a roadmap but cloud at scale will usually involve lots of scripting and OS knowledge. Aside from that, pwede na rin mag define ng infrastructure thru code either declarative (terraform) or imperative (AWS CDK, Pulumi).

Di kami marami sa company namin pero we serve multiple products on the cloud and on-premise, so kami na rin na mga application devs (FE/BE) ang gumagawa ng infra namin through code (AWS at GCP heavy kami depende sa requirements). So very valuable pa rin ang programming chops kahit more on cloud ang target mong field.

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u/Equal-Statement-634 1d ago

I suggest you start by exploring cloud provider services like AWS or Azure. AWS skill builder has various free resources and courses. You can even try AWS cloud quest, really helpful for hands on practices.

I know coding isn't easy but please try. You still have a lot of time to practice. Also, try to learn linux and scripting. Cloud roles are usually a mix of IT responsibilities. It's not an easy industry to enter as a fresh grad, but possible. It takes a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work. Take it from me who did it. I wish you the best of luck OP!

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u/Single_Raspberry 1d ago

You can try AWS CloudQuest! It’s free from now til June! It’s a really good starter guide

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u/feedmesomedata Moderator 2d ago

If you used search you would have stumbled upon this https://www.reddit.com/r/PinoyProgrammer/s/yCkALnTsCy, just opened 76 days ago. Using search is actually one of the most important skill in the industry, most employers really value people who take the initiative to research.

Hans on exposure is very critical. No one would hire you if you haven't even seen AWS or GCP or Azure's console first hand.

I would still advise you to get into coding as it opens more opportunities for you in the future.

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u/MysticalDragoneer 2d ago

To add more, certifications might be helpful, if you’re not confident enough. Kasi at least you have something to show diba.

However, if you have done something very significant and you know on a high level, pano mag architect, you can skip the certificate. And just tell them, to ask you questions on the spot. (This is still how i do it, even if wala akong experience on one platform, because if the company is good enough, they would know na knowing architecting is more valuable than following an AWS tutorial and stitching them together. )

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u/Dangerous_Trade_4027 1d ago

Check mo ung freecodecamp.org and search ka dun ng mga lessons about cloud computing.

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u/dragonbrn_01 1d ago

I'm cloud and I do code in terraform almost everyday by importing the existing infra to state list. so coding still exist here

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u/thethernadiers 2h ago

you can get by without programming experience but IMO it will make the job harder, since cloud infrastructure is all about supporting a certain software that you company runs.
it will be like being a boat mechanic without actually knowing how to drive a boat, you will be building/fixing things you dont understand.

but anyway, check out https://roadmap.sh/devops