How to get a new career as a cloud engineer.

From Zero to Cloud Hero: A Millennial’s Guide to getting an entry-level cloud computing job (Without giving up everything for a degree)

Okay, fam. Let’s be real. Landing a cloud engineer gig with zero experience feels about as likely as finding a unicorn riding a Roomba. But guess what? It’s totally doable. This ain’t your grandpappy’s mainframe; this is the cloud, and it’s ripe for the taking.

I’m about to spill the tea on how to go from “cloud what?” to “cloud boss” faster than you can say “serverless architecture.”

Phase 1: Fake It ’Til You Make It (Research Edition)

First things first: research. Google it. YouTube it. TikTok it, for crying out

loud. What is cloud computing? What is a cloud engineer? (Spoiler: it

involves way less fluffy clouds and way more serious coding than you might think.)

This ain’t rocket science, but it does require some groundwork. Now, I’m

not saying you gotta become a cloud guru overnight, but a basic

understanding is crucial — think Netflix and chill, but replace Netflix with