Cloud computing changed how software is built and shipped. This hub gathers guides on cloud platforms, architecture, and cloud-native patterns — covering compute, storage, networking, and how to design systems that scale.
52 articles · Updated June 15, 2026
The cloud isn't just someone else's computer — it's a different set of trade-offs around cost, scale, and operational responsibility.
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Scalability is a system's ability to handle growth in users, data, and traffic while maintaining performance.
Read guideLoad balancing distributes traffic across multiple servers to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
Read guideServerless is a cloud model where you run code without managing infrastructure. Write small functions, deploy them instantly, and let the cloud handle everything else.
Read guideVirtual Machines (VMs) are software that emulate complete computers, allowing you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine with strong isolation.
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AWS has the largest market share and the most learning resources, so it's a safe default. Google Cloud and Azure are strong alternatives, and the core concepts — compute, storage, networking, IAM — transfer between all three.
Cloud-native describes applications designed to take advantage of cloud environments: containerized, loosely coupled, automatically scaled, and resilient to individual failures. Kubernetes, microservices, and managed services are common building blocks.
