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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Cloud Computing Concept is one of the major courses in the Cloud Computing Specialization. It is a one stop destination for someone who needs to learn about the whole Cloud Computing System. Offered by Illinois, this programme is ideally for those candidates who possess knowledge and experience of C++ language programming. This Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 training course is highly organised into weekly lectures to ease the syllabus and help learners to learn easily through practical assignments and different reading classes. Learners also learn various skills such as Distributed algorithms, C++ Advanced, Cloud Computing and Distributed Computing.

With proper description of the topics, the Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 certification course also provides basic knowledge of Cloud Computing Concepts. It’s very convenient for learners to start their career in Cloud Computing from scratch. This course also gives an overview and home assignments in every week’s classes for learners to understand better. The programme gives an e-certificate to the candidates on the completion of the programme which can be further shared via different platforms namely, LinkedIn and others.

The Highlights

Offered by Illinois
The course duration of approx. 23 hours
Learn programme across different languages
Completely an online offering
Beginners level

Programme Offerings

Assignment
video
Lectures
Practice Exercises

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

The Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 certification fee changes based on the different learning paces offered by the Coursera. The study pace varies depending on the monthly selection by the participants. The fee structure is mentioned below, and includes a certification, and a 14 day refund period.

Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 Fees Details

Description	Amount
Fee for 1 month	Rs. 4,023/-
Fee for 3 months	Rs. 8,046/-
Fee for 6 months	Rs. 12,069/-

Eligibility Criteria

Work Experience

Candidates willing to pursue Cloud Computing Concepts programme must have prior experience in C++ programming language.

Certifying Qualification Details

The Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 certification by Coursera will be provided to the learners after completing the syllabus and the assignments. Moreover, it is also essential to make the fee payment for getting the certification of completion.

What you will learn

C++Knowledge of AlgorithmsKnowledge of cloud computing

After completion of this Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 certification syllabus, the learners will master: -

Learn to solve the multicast problem by using epidemic/gossip protocols.
Learners will get to perform practical analysis on such protocols.
Learners will have a good understanding of the design of key-value/NoSQL storage/database systems.
Learners have a good knowledge to order multicasts in any distributed system.

Who it is for

Computer ProgrammerCloud Engineer

The Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 course shall be an ideal option for people like cloud engineers, and computer programmers.

Application Details

There is a set procedure in order to seek admission in Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 classes. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Click on https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-computing to apply for the admission process.

Step 2: Thereafter, candidates need to click on ‘Enroll for Free’ to register. He/She must fill in the form to sign up and then login via their Google or Facebook ID.

Step 3: It will create a personalised dashboard to access the programmes. This will lead to 7-day free trial access which candidates can pursue to understand about the programme.

Step 4: Once 7 – day period ends, the candidates need to make a fee payment to continue studying.

Step 5: The payment can be easily done via debit card, net banking and others.

The Syllabus

Videos

Introduction to Cloud Computing Concepts, Part
Orientation Towards Cloud Computing Concepts: Some Basic Computer Science Fundamentals
Introduction
Why Clouds?
What is a Cloud?
Introduction to Clouds: History
Introduction to Clouds: What's New in Today's Clouds
Introduction to Clouds: New Aspects of Clouds
Introduction to Clouds: Economics of Clouds
A cloud IS a distributed system
What is a distributed system?
MapReduce Paradigm
MapReduce Examples
MapReduce Scheduling
MapReduce Fault-Tolerance
Interview with Sumeet Singh

Readings

Orientation Overview
Syllabus1
About the Discussion Forums
Instructions for Taking the Prerequisite Quiz
Course Learning Community and Social Media
Week 1 Overview
Homework 1 Instructions
Programming Assignment Instructions

Practice exercises

Orientation Quiz
Prerequisite Quiz
Homework

Videos

Week 2 Introduction
Multicast Problem
The Gossip Protocol
Gossip Analysis
Gossip Implementations
What is a Group Membership List?
Failure Detectors
Gossip-Style Membership
Which is the best failure detector?
Another Probabilistic Failure Detector
Dissemination and suspicion
Grid Applications
Grid Infrastructure
Interview with William Gropp

Readings

Week 2 Overview
Homework 2 Instructions

Practice exercise

Homework 2

Videos

Week 3 Introduction
P2P Systems Introduction
Napster
Gnutella
FastTrack and BitTorrent
Chord
Failures in Chord
Pastry
Kelips
Blue Waters Supercomputer

Readings

Week 3 Overview
Homework 3 Instructions

Practice exercise

Homework 3

Videos

Week 4 Introduction
Why Key-Value/NOSQL?
Cassandra
The Mystery of X-The Cap Theorem
The Consistency Spectrum
HBase
Introduction and Basics
Cristian's Algorithm
NTP
Lamport Timestamps
Vector Clocks
Interview with Marcos Aguilera

Readings

Overview
Optional: Lamport Timestamps (Ukulele Version)
Homework 4 Instructions

Practice exercise

Homework 4

Videos

Week 5 Introduction
What is Global Snapshot?
Global Snapshot Algorithm
Consistent Cuts
Safety and Liveness
Multicast Ordering
Implementing Multicast Ordering
Implementing Multicast Ordering
Reliable Multicast
Virtual Synchrony
The Consensus Problem
Consensus In Synchronous Systems
Paxos, Simply
The FLP Proof [OPTIONAL]
Interview with Tushar Chandra
Conclusion to Cloud Computing Concepts, Part

Readings

Week 5 Overview
Homework 5 Instructions
IMPORTANT Update notes for Gossip Protocol submission (Oct 24, 2019)
Final Exam Instructions

Practice exercises

Homework 5
Final Exam

Instructors

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: The Cloud Computing Concepts Course requires candidates to have a basic programming knowledge specifically C++. After completing the programme, the candidate can pursue advanced levels of Cloud Computing without any hassles. As the basic foundation will b

Cloud Computing Concepts Course has no specific eligibility criteria that students need to meet. Anyone interested in this field can take up this course.

2: What is the Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 online course duration?

To complete the course, students will need 23 hours to complete as it's very easy and accessible.

3: Can students get financial aid for the Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 certification course?

Yes, students can get financial aid to pursue the course. All they need to do is fill the application with the required details. The approved learners will be informed through email.

4: Can I access this programme in Spanish Language?

There are different subtitle languages available including English, French, Korean, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese. Learners can access the course in any of the languages depending on their convenience.

5: What are the various skills one can learn through this course?

Learners can learn various skills through this course such as Distributed algorithms, C++ Advanced, Cloud Computing and Distributed Computing.