Volume 1: Foundations: How Everyday Technology Works8/10
  1. 01Digital Foundations 1-10
  2. 02Computer Hardware 11-20
  3. 03Operating Systems 21-30
  4. 04Internet and Networks 31-40
  5. 05The Web 41-50
  6. 06Programming 51-60
  7. 07Data and Databases 61-70
  8. 08Cloud and Modern Infrastructure 71-80
  9. 09Cybersecurity 81-90
  10. 10AI and Emerging Technology 91-100

Chapter 08 of 10

Cloud and Modern Infrastructure 71-80

10 lessons63 min readingParts 71-80
  1. 01What Is Cloud Computing?What moves to the cloud when a company uses cloud computing?6 min read
  2. 02Data CentersWhere do websites and cloud services physically run?6 min read
  3. 03Servers and Virtual MachinesHow can one physical computer behave like several independent servers?6 min read
  4. 04ContainersHow are containers different from virtual machines?6 min read
  5. 05ScalabilityHow does a service handle growing numbers of users or requests?7 min read
  6. 06Load BalancersHow are requests shared across multiple servers?6 min read
  7. 07Availability and RedundancyHow do systems continue working when components fail?6 min read
  8. 08CachingHow do systems return frequently used information faster?7 min read
  9. 09Content Delivery NetworksHow can a global website deliver files quickly to distant users?7 min read
  10. 10Serverless ComputingDoes serverless mean no servers are involved?6 min read