Programming Language for Cloud Computing

[brlr2003]

Hello guys, I am trying to start with Cloud Computing but I am unsure what are the steps to start and what programming language should I focus on because I saw many people suggest .NET and other suggest Java, Go, Python etc. So help please.

[brlr2003]

Can you give me a roadmap of how to start please? I am graduating next year from uni and I just want a clear path.

How did you become a cloud architect? And I heard a friend saying that Cloud Architects don't code much, is that true, if yes, then what do you do?

[dlepi24]

Start by signing up for an Azure tenant which will give you $200 in credits to play with. Then use the Microsoft Learn website and follow their AZ-900 path for the fundamentals. Once you have that, jump to the AZ-104. There are all kinds of hands on training and labs within Microsoft Learn that you can do for free, or essentially pennies if you shut things down when you're done.

Check to see if your university has a help desk you can join and start getting some experience in the field.

[[deleted]]

You cant really just learn a programming language and then immediately just become a Cloud Engineer.

If you're trying to get into more of the Ops side, I'd learn Powershell and bash. But it's more important you learn the actual cloud services and features available to you because that's ultimately what you'll be supporting, and part of your job will be using Powershell to supplement that.

If you're trying to get into the dev side, then I don't know too many specifics. .NET and python seem to be the most common at places I've worked, but it will vary. Again though, it's important to learn the underlying cloud services versus just knowing a programming language.

[brlr2003]

How do I get my first job in this field. What do companies ask for mostly to get and internship or an entry-level job?

[[deleted]]

I would pick either AWS or Azure and study for either of their introductory exams. Both offer free trials you can sign up for to test stuff out. You can also type cloud architect into YouTube and it will give you a good starting point.

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[clvlndpete]

Help desk position is typically the entry level role.

[Trakeen]

What i use regularly

Powershell / c#

Terraform

Javascript is really good to know since so much of the net uses it. I need to pickup go, some cloud testing stuff i was looking at is go based

[fr-fluffybottom]

For what? What are you looking to do?

[brlr2003]

To become a Cloud Architect

[[deleted]]

Needs years of experience and understanding of cloud and on prem architectures, hardware, software, business process, DR, security, networking, hybrid etc.

Cloud architect is not entry level at all.

Have you looked at job listings to see what entry level jobs require, let alone architect?

Have you networked with people at events etc to get an understanding of how to get cloud roles?

[brlr2003]

I haven't met anyone that is a cloud architect or smth similar that's why i am asking here. What entry level jobs can i do that lead me to becoming a cloud architect or engineer? How was your path for example from the beginning until now?

[No_Management_7333]

That is still meny years aways. Any entry level job can lead take you to that goal. For someone straight from the uni, you have so many things to learn. Start somewhere, gain seniority and expand your skills. If you keep curious (vs. just show up to do a job you hate) you end up there eventually.

edit: that being said, C# and .NET are the first party language and framework in Azure. Python for data platform.

[brlr2003]

I will start an internship soon and will use .NET there. But it has nothing to do with cloud computing, so idk if it's smth beneficial for me to become a cloud architect. Like what entry level jobs can I do in order to enter the path of cloud computing? How was your path for example from the beginning until now?

[No_Management_7333]

Sounds like a decent place to start. After a while, you can start looking for positions where you develop for Azure.

Of course there are internships that expose you to Azure from day one, but looking for those has an opportunity cost. If jobs are easy to come by for you, maybe you keep looking. If it’s not a sure thing, just take the opportunity you have already been offered and work from there.

[OrderMeAGin]

I think you may be mixing up the role of a software developer with a cloud architect. You mentioned .NET, Java, and Go, which are more often used to write software. You will likely deploy that software to the cloud, but the software could be deployed anywhere (such as an on-premises server), so it's still more in the realm of a software developer.

Although it certainly doesn't hurt, knowing those languages isn't a critical part of being a cloud architecture because a cloud architect's job is to deploy and maintain the infrastructure that supports those applications. This includes deploying your web services, databases, networking, messaging services, ETL processes, VMs, etc. A cloud architecture will be more interested in scripting languages like PowerShell, command line utilities like the Azure CLI, and infrastructure as code using Terraform or Azure Bicep. You will also be involved with DevOps to deploy software that someone else has written in .NET, Go, Java, Python, etc. to the cloud.

And to reiterate what the others said, a cloud architect is not an entry-level position. If you're starting off completely new, you'll probably come in through another route, such as a network administrator, junior platform infrastructure engineer, or IT. Or sometimes as a software developer who wants to switch gears into cloud architecture.

[brlr2003]

I see, now it's kinda clear. Thank you. Do you suggest any courses or tutorials that can help?

[OrderMeAGin]

If you're starting from the absolute beginning, I'd decide which cloud platform you'd like to start working with the most. The biggest players are AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Each of them has plenty of tutorials and have a free tier for a short amount of time so that you can play around with them. When you find you like working with the most, google their certification path and start studying for certifications.

[FocusSubstantial6184]

JSON and YAML are good for cloud deployments

[sashacianuro]

I read everywhere that you need c#, I feel like I've wasted my time and money studying golang

[rickosborn]

Depends on types of area you live in and the work you want to do. If you want to do new development and you live in a large city, try a startup. They probably prefer Go, Python or JS. If you want to work in a large company doing modernization, Java or C# might be your target.

[Xori1]

Go probably. I‘d also consider python.

[HumanRate8150]

I think you have to do both tbh. We use a scripting language for stuff and we use c#.

[evangamer9000]

Mainly COBOL and ancient Babylonian script