Good vs Great Cloud Engineer! What Tutorials Don't Teach You!

Good vs Great Cloud Engineer! What Tutorials Don’t Teach You!Most people think becoming a cloud engineer is all about certifications. Get a badge, land a job, and relax. But the truth is, good cloud engineers get jobs. Great cloud engineers build careers. They solve real problems, design systems people rely on, and become the go-to person when it matters most.

In this video, I break down exactly what separates a good cloud engineer from a great one - and how you can stand out in 2025 and beyond.

00:00 Intro 00:35 Thinking beyond the Azure portal 01:16 Problem-solving vs memorising services 01:52 Accountability and leadership traits 02:19 The power of documentation 02:53 Soft skills that make a real difference 03:14 Staying curious in a fast-moving cloud world 03:48 The mindset shift that changed my career

Whether you’re just getting started or already working in cloud, this is the blueprint to take your skills ‘ and your career ‘ to the next level.

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Learning & Certification
Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training
Azure Certification Paths: https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-brand/documents/Azure-Training-Certification-Guide.pdf

Infrastructure & Networking Azure Virtual Network Documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/
Azure Architecture Center: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/

Frameworks & Standards Azure Well-Architected Framework: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/framework/ Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure - Cloud Adoption Framework: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/

DevOps & Automation
Get started with Azure DevOps documentation - Azure DevOps: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/get-started/?view=azure-devops
Quickstart for GitHub Actions: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/get-started/quickstart
Terraform Beginner’s Guide: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/intro
Getting started with Azure Bicep: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/itopstalkblog/getting-started-with-azure-bicep/3064214

Monitoring & Observability
Azure Monitor Overview: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/overview

Debugging & Problem Solving
FreeCodeCamp Debugging Guide: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-debug-code/
What is Debugging? How to Debug Your Code for Beginners: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-debugging-how-to-debug-code/

Documentation & Communication
Divio: Write Better Documentation: https://documentation.divio.com/

Stay Updated
Azure Updates Feed: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates