AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers an in-depth exploration of advanced cloud management, starting with the critical concepts of server images and backups. You will learn step-by-step how to create system images using both traditional tools and modern containerization approaches like Docker. In addition, you’ll dive into cloud backup services with Linode, ensuring that your infrastructure remains secure and recoverable. The course seamlessly transitions into AWS fundamentals, laying the groundwork for those looking to leverage AWS for business operations. By covering both pre-cloud and post-cloud use cases, you’ll understand how cloud computing has transformed industries globally. As the course progresses, you’ll delve into key AWS concepts like service models, cloud computing characteristics, and various deployment strategies, including private, public, and hybrid clouds. Real-world case studies such as Netflix and Twitter’s use of AWS highlight the practical applications of cloud technologies at scale. This sets the stage for a detailed walkthrough of AWS account setup, billing, and user management, enabling you to take full control of your AWS environment. Toward the final chapters, you’ll focus on AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), one of the most critical components of secure cloud administration. Through practical lessons, you will gain hands-on experience managing users, policies, groups, and roles, ensuring a strong grasp of how to maintain secure cloud infrastructures. With this course, you’ll walk away with a comprehensive understanding of advanced cloud management techniques and AWS, capable of efficiently managing cloud environments with security and scalability in mind. This course is ideal for cloud professionals, system administrators, and developers looking to advance their skills in cloud management and AWS. A basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and Linux server management is recommended for the best learning experience.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This advanced React course is designed for developers who want to deepen their understanding of React while working on hands-on projects. The journey begins with building a basic calculator in React, which introduces fundamental concepts like JSX, functional components, and React State Hooks. You’ll explore how to handle events, pass parameters in callbacks, and debug applications, providing a strong foundation for more complex projects. Along the way, you’ll master the use of props and state to manage data flow between components, a crucial skill in React development. The next project is a Connect-4 clone, where you’ll apply your React knowledge to build an interactive game. This project emphasizes component design, event handling, and dynamic styling. You'll explore advanced concepts such as lifecycle methods, state management with hooks, and conditional rendering. Additionally, you’ll learn to implement a simple AI for a smart computer player and deploy the project using platforms like Netlify and Surge. The final project focuses on building a full-featured ecommerce site. Starting with setting up a JSON server, you’ll fetch data, render product lists, and use React Router to create dynamic pages. Throughout the project, you’ll refine your skills in managing state and props, styling components with CSS and Styled Components, and handling errors in API calls. You’ll also implement key ecommerce functionalities like a shopping basket, checkout process, and order confirmation, ensuring you’re well-prepared to build scalable ecommerce applications using React. This course is perfect for intermediate to advanced developers looking to enhance their React skills. Ideal for those aiming to build scalable, interactive web applications, with a focus on project-based learning. Prior experience with basic React and JavaScript is recommended.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This comprehensive course takes you on a deep dive into cloud computing, starting with foundational concepts such as virtual instances, service models, and resource management. The initial lessons cover the differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, ensuring you understand the core cloud delivery models that are revolutionizing IT infrastructure. You'll explore practical applications through detailed demonstrations on Linode for setting up cloud accounts, deploying virtual instances, and administering them securely. As you progress, you'll move into server management and security, mastering Linux fundamentals and learning how to configure user accounts, enable secure SSH authentication, and lock down server access. You’ll also gain insights into web server technologies, understanding the distinctions between NGINX and Apache, alongside the essentials of database management using SQL and NoSQL. The step-by-step approach ensures a robust understanding of the back-end infrastructure that powers cloud systems. In the final sections, you’ll focus on advanced topics like scaling cloud resources, implementing firewalls, and securing your servers using industry best practices. Whether you're installing LAMP stacks or enabling network firewalls, the course equips you with the tools and knowledge necessary to manage and expand cloud infrastructures efficiently. With its balance of theory and practical tasks, this course prepares you to handle real-world cloud environments confidently. This course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers looking to expand their cloud computing expertise. Prior experience with Linux and basic networking concepts is recommended but not required.