About this course
Learn the basic language of cloud computing through four short Microsoft conceptual videos. The course introduces cloud computing, explains Azure at a high level, and connects those ideas to application development scenarios. It is a brief orientation rather than an exam preparation program.
What you can learn
- Explain cloud computing in plain language
- Understand Azure at a conceptual level
- Connect cloud services with application needs
Course at a glance
| Provider | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Microsoft Developer |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 4 |
| Video duration | 9m · allow extra time for reflection and practice |
| Details checked | 9 October 2026 |
Try this learning exercise
Draw a simple web application with an interface, a processing component, and data storage. Explain which parts could run in a cloud environment and what responsibilities would still belong to the application owner.
How to follow the course
Choose a lesson from the list or search for a specific topic. Use Previous and Next to continue, and mark lessons complete as you go. Progress is saved in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Free access, tools and certificates
The selected public YouTube videos are free to watch. No paid subscription, payment card, examination, or software purchase is required for this video learning path. This listing does not include a Microsoft certification, assessed assignment, or instructor feedback.
The learning exercise above can be completed as a written plan without provisioning services. Reproducing demonstrations with Azure, hosted models, enterprise products, hardware, or optional software may require an account, separate access, or paid resources. Those activities are not required to complete the video course. Recorded interfaces and commands may differ from current versions.
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| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Azure Cloud Computing Course for Beginners | Beginner | Explain cloud computing in plain language · Understand Azure at a conceptual level · Connect cloud services with application needs | 9m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Microsoft Azure Cloud Fundamentals | Beginner | Virtual Machines · Cloud Networking · Data Services | 29h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud | Beginner | Cloud storage literacy · Database option comparison · API concepts | 8 hours 30 minutes; provider full-course estimate, including practical activities. |
| Free Cloud Computing Course: Services and Virtualization | Beginner | Cloud service models · Virtualization · Virtual private clouds | 8h 29m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Edge Computing Course: Architecture and Use Cases | Beginner | Edge-computing concepts · Workload placement · Latency considerations | 34m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: Microsoft. Videos play from the Microsoft Developer channel on YouTube.
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