There is a huge demand for cloud-computing skills right now. Today, computing skills can lead a person to the highest-earning professions. So, since there is a huge rush for grasping the AWS skills, there are also so many myths regarding the perquisites one needs to have to start learning cloud computing skills.

· For an individual to become an AWS cloud professional, he needs to know that it’s not mandatory to have knowledge of coding. Cloud computing has several facets. Surely, there is a big domain for programmers in AWS but AWS also provides abundant opportunities to non-programmers as well.

· There is no need to have prior experience in the Information Technology field in order to grasp cloud-computing skills. One can learn it from scratch as well and the best way to learn those skills is by involving in a cloud-computing course and attending hands-on labs for practices. Acquainting with sessions of the labs makes an individual familiar with the real AWS environment.

AWS is an umbrella term and hence a prerequisite that depends on the role. Having a coding background does help in the technical environment of cloud computing but even non-coders can do that. Before taking any sort of AWS training, one should have basic knowledge about these three basic terms-

1. Knowledge of Operating Systems- Today, most companies that work with web programs and scalable environments use Windows, Linus as their preferred operating systems. Even for the AWS platform for e.g.- Infrastructure-as-a-Service ( IaaS ) platform, Linux is the biggest choice among the users. To have a better understanding of operating systems such as Linus and Windows, the best way an individual can do so is by using it and attending basic online courses regarding them.

2. Understanding of Virtualization- After having a working knowledge of an operating system, virtualization is the next key to learn since it has a massive role in the world of cloud computing as well. Virtualization takes the help of software to create an abstraction layer over computer hardware so that every single hardware element can work as a virtual computer/ virtual machine. This entails each VM has its own operating system (OS) and acts as an independent computer, even though it’s just a portion of the actual underlying computer.

3. Basics of Networking- Every single operation of Amazon Cloud involves networking, therefore, networking is another important factor. One should know the working of IP addresses and the difference between public and private networks.