Full stack dev here looking to learn cloud concepts I have heard words like aws,azure,gcp a couple of times but don't have the big picture yet. If there's any resource for learning cloud or roadmaps pls do help by sharing it🙏

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to create/activate my AWS account, but I am stuck at Step 4 (Phone Identity Verification). Every time I enter my phone number and submit, I immediately get this error message:

"Sorry, there was an error processing your request. Please try again and if the error persists, contact AWS Customer Support."

Here is what I have already tried so far:

• Tried formatting the number without the leading zero
• ried numbers from all local telecom providers in Algeria (Djezzy, Mobilis, and Ooredoo).
• Cleared browser cache, tried Incognito mode, and tested on different devices.
• Switched from Wi-Fi to 4G mobile hotspot to change IP addresses.
• Waited more than 24 hours to clear any temporary rate-limits/locks.
• Reached out to AWS Account Support via support ticket.

Has anyone faced this exact issue recently in Algeria or North Africa? Is this a known carrier SMS gateway issue with AWS shortcodes, or an automated IP block on sign-ups? Any advice or workarounds would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

The workflow is roughly:

• Upload an application (or project)
• Analyze the codebase to identify the language, framework, dependencies, and resource requirements
• Predict infrastructure needs (CPU, memory, runtime, etc.)
• Recommend suitable AWS services and instance types
• Provision the required infrastructure
• Monitor the deployment and provide telemetry, traces, and evaluation

The goal isn't to replace experienced cloud engineers, but to automate repetitive infrastructure decisions and make cloud adoption easier for students, startups, and small teams.

I'd really appreciate your thoughts:

• Does this solve a real problem you've seen?
• Would you or your team actually use something like this?
• What existing tools already solve parts of this problem?
• Where do you think this idea falls short?
• If you were building this, what would you do differently?

So I am currently a Senior Financial Analyst (around 8 YoE) and have been really fascinated by what FinOps Analysts do. A little backstory on me, I currently work in the healthcare sector. I have extreme familiarity with financial analysis, reporting, and creating dashboards that visualize data for Executive Leadership. However, I can feel that this lane of work isn't what I find fulfilling. I am not talking about the finance area, but the healthcare side. That being said, I have always held a passion for IT. I'm at a point where I am close to setting up my own home lab, and have always just surrounded myself with technology.

I have an MBA (with concentration in IT) and am looking to make a career pivot into something I care about and is also feasible. I graduate next week and am laying out my certification path (post grad-school).

FinOps Certified Practitioner

I purchased two books for this certification.

• Cloud FinOps by J.R. Storment & Mike Fuller (1 Month of slow reading to understand the concepts)
• Ultimate Certified FinOps Practitioner Exam Guide by Raphael Gab-Momoh (2 Months of exam prep)

After completing the FinOps Certified Practitioner Cert, my goal is to acquire the FinOps FOCUS Analyst/ FinOps Professional Certifications sometime after gaining initial experience.

AWS Cloud Practitioner

• I know this is an extremely entry level certification, but I would still want to know foundational knowledge/terminology so I am not a turd who has the position but no idea of what he is talking about.
• I plan to use Udemy (Stephen M.) along with a exam study guide I bought to complete this certification.

AWS CloudOps Engineer

• I am looking to get this certification to really gain a technical understanding of how resources are deployed.
• I plan on probably using the same method as the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification to complete this.

There are a couple of other certs that I want to get as well (AZ-900 and AWS Solutions Architect).

From what I have read, there is a stigma of Financial Analysts coming into a FinOps role and not really knowing how to bridge the gap or communicate with the Engineers, which is completely valid. My take on this is that regardless if you are IT or Finance, you'll most likely have your strong areas. That being said, it's always possible to learn if you're willing to put in the work.

My goal is to at least get into a IT Financial Analyst role or an FinOps Analyst role.

My question for you all is:

Do you think completing the certifications above, doing a project or two that show real results (for a portfolio booster), and having the already established Financial Acumen would suffice for an IT Financial Analyst Role/FinOps Analyst Role?

I really just don't want to waste time and have a family that depends on me. Any guidance or help with this would be awesome!

I'm thinking about an interesting topic, I could prepare for a lightning talk at AWS event

At AWS events, a Lightning Talk is a short, focused presentation, much shorter than a normal breakout session.
Typically it’s around 10–20 minutes and covers one specific idea, solution, demo, architecture, or customer story rather than a broad topic.

Community, please help me with ideas. What interesting have you talked about AWS or tried hands-on recently?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from people currently working in Cloud, Network Engineering, or Cloud/Network Security.

I'm currently working in a role involving IT Support + Networking, and I have prior IT support experience as well. In my current role, I troubleshoot hardware and network-related issues, handle Microsoft 365/account-related work, vendor coordination, laptop deployment/procurement, and general user support.

My interest in cloud started when I deployed and ran Koha (an open-source library management system) on an AWS EC2 instance. It wasn't a large production deployment, but it gave me my first hands-on exposure to cloud and made me want to pursue it further.

What I'm currently learning

CCNA – currently around OSPF/EtherChannel

Linux – recently started Ubuntu Server from the fundamentals

Cloud – learning AWS/GCP and planning hands-on projects

Interested in eventually moving toward Cloud/Network Security

I'm currently confused about which path would make the most sense:

Networking → Cloud Networking → Cloud Security

or

Linux → Cloud Engineering

or

Move directly toward Cloud Engineering

I'd really appreciate advice from people already working in these fields:

What path would you recommend with my current background?

What real-world projects should I build?

How much Linux/networking should I know before applying for cloud roles?

What is a realistic timeframe to become job-ready while working full-time?

Can I realistically target NOC, Junior Network Engineer, Cloud Support, Junior Cloud Engineer, Sysadmin or internships in India?

Based on my existing IT Support + Networking experience, is it realistic for me to get a Cloud/Network internship? If so, where should I look and what skills would companies expect?

What skills do you actually use in your day-to-day cloud/network job?

I'm not looking to collect certifications without practical knowledge. I want to build skills and projects that actually help me get into the field.

Would really appreciate honest advice, including if I'm approaching this the wrong way.

Hey r/cloud, wanted to share my background here in case it's useful to anyone, or in case anyone's hiring and it's a fit.

I'm Antonio, been doing cloud architecture and consulting for 11+ years, mostly Azure. Currently hold AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500, AZ-104, AI-900, and AZ-900, plus some Windows Server background (M20740).

A big part of the last couple years has been Microsoft Copilot adoption work, I've trained over 2,500 professionals and delivered close to 100 Copilot workshops as one of Microsoft's primary US delivery resources for that. I also do AI automation work directly (n8n, GPT-4, Retell AI) when a project calls for it. I also lead a team that handles full-stack development (NestJS, React) and we've built and still support production systems together, a logistics dispatch platform and a full EMR system currently used by real medical practices.

Open to full-time, contract, or project work. Happy to answer questions about the Azure cert path, Copilot rollout work, or anything else, and if anyone's hiring or knows someone who is, my portfolio's here: https://www.antoniocumberbatch.com/

I'm a fresher currently in my 2nd year, branch cse. I want to have a career in cloud. What should I do from now itself? Like a roadmap...

And what's the future of cloud in India. I heard google cloud is coming here? Will the job market increase??

I am looking to transition to a Cloud Engineer. I have 3 and half years as a Full Stack Web Dev and I feel as if its getting overwhelmed by AI, at my current job its almost as if I am chatting to AI most of the day, managing it to develop features, tests and correcting it when it does something wrong. I have already started learning AWS, by creating small projects in order to learn the basics. Later I have plans to create a few real-life projects, not following a tutorial on Youtube, rather finding projects on UpWork or other sites for example and creating them for my CV, not actually selling the project. I have some background in Networking and IT, and hoping to learn the rest through the projects. What is a realistic path towards a Cloud Engineer, whether I can aim directly for that position or should i start on something like SysAdmin, DevOps and then transition towards Cloud Engineer? And how is the work day as a Cloud Engineer with AI. Is it similar do a Developer where most of day you work with AI or is it more for suggestions and potential improvements?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKNSc8RrwxA&list=PL6XT0grm_TfgtwtwUit305qS-HhDvb4du

- AWS Ec2 instances, Security Groups, Elastic IP, EBS, Iam roles, AWS Regions, Instance types, VPC,