The Cloud Explained

$19 5 lessons

By the end, you'll be able to explain what the cloud really is, where your files and photos live, and how big websites stay running.

What's in this course

  1. 1 What the cloud really isSomeone else's computers in a building you'll never see, and why that is useful.
  2. 2 Inside a data centerRows of servers, power, cooling and the people who keep it all working.
  3. 3 Where your stuff livesPhotos, files and game saves in the cloud, and why one copy is not enough.
  4. 4 How big websites handle millions of peopleSharing the work between many computers, and keeping copies close to where people are.
  5. 5 Careers and the cloudThe people who build and run the cloud, and first steps if you're curious.