# Cloud Platform Fundamentals

> Master the core concepts of cloud computing, the shared responsibility model, and foundational services across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/learning-paths/cloud-platform-fundamentals
Last updated: 2026-09-23

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| Level | Beginner |
| Category | Cloud Security |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Lessons | 18 |
| Estimated time | 2 h 30 min |

This foundational learning path provides the essential building blocks for a career in cloud security. You will explore the core tenets of cloud computing, understand the critical Shared Responsibility Model, and gain hands-on familiarity with the foundational services of the major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The curriculum covers cloud deployment models, basic networking, identity foundations, and the security implications of cloud migration. By mastering these fundamentals, you will build the necessary context to secure complex, multi-cloud enterprise environments.

## Rooms in this path

1. [Cloud Computing Fundamentals](https://codelivly.com/rooms/cloud-computing-fundamentals) - Master the core concepts of cloud computing, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and deployment models to build a strong…
2. [AWS Core Services](https://codelivly.com/rooms/aws-core-services) - Master the foundational AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM, and understand their core security implications…
3. [Azure Core Services](https://codelivly.com/rooms/azure-core-services) - Master the foundational Azure services including Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Virtual Networks, and Microsoft Entra…
4. [GCP Core Services](https://codelivly.com/rooms/gcp-core-services) - Master foundational GCP services including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, and IAM, and understand their core…
5. [Cloud Billing and Resource Governance](https://codelivly.com/rooms/cloud-billing-and-resource-governance) - Master cloud cost management, resource tagging, and governance controls to prevent billing shocks and enforce…

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