INTRODUCTION

Cloud technologies form the backbone for most of the services companies and individuals use on a daily basis. It is the reason we can utilize immense computing power from a small cell phone app or carry over similar user experiences and sessions from one device to another. Cloud technologies host our applications, synchronize our data, back up our systems, connect our software with common APIs, and give us a place to develop new applications swiftly.

The ubiquity of the cloud means that its definition is very broad. Also, since the cloud involves so many facets, it is ever-changing and continually adapting to different use cases to solve new business problems. This also means that the skill sets required to support cloud computing ...

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