It Started With Job Descriptions

Every job description I opened had the same words AWS, cloud, scalable infrastructure, cloud-native.

I knew Java. I knew React. I knew databases.But cloud? I kept skipping that part hoping it wouldn't matter.

It clearly wasn't going away.

What Even Is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services — servers, storage, databases, networking,

software over the internet. Instead of owning your own hardware, you rent what you need, when you need it.

Simple concept.

Massive implications.

Why It Matters for Full-Stack Developers

As a full-stack developer you build applications.But where does that application live after

you build it?

Not on your laptop forever.Not on your college server.In the real world it lives on cloud.

Understanding cloud means understanding:

How your app scales when 1000 users hit it at once

How your data stays secure and backed up

How to deploy without it breaking everything

How much it actually costs to run

These…