☁️ Foundations of Cloud Computing in 2022 (Mindmap Edition)

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Published on: 2022-09-14

In 2022, cloud computing is the backbone of almost everything we build — from simple static sites to large-scale AI training platforms. But the cloud ecosystem can be overwhelming for beginners and even seasoned devs.

So let’s simplify it all with a mindmap.

🧭 The Cloud Computing Landscape (2022)

🧱 What’s in the Map?

✅ Public vs Private Cloud

Public Cloud: Pay-as-you-go access to infrastructure and services (e.g. AWS, Azure).
Private Cloud: Companies host their own cloud environment — often for compliance or security.

✅ IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): You manage servers, they just rent you hardware (like EC2).
PaaS (Platform as a Service): No server config, just deploy your app.
SaaS (Software as a Service): End-user software (like Zoom or Gmail).

✅ Containers, Serverless, and DevOps

Docker and Kubernetes revolutionized portability and orchestration.
Serverless (like AWS Lambda) cuts down boilerplate and scaling headaches.
Tools like Terraform and CloudFormation help manage cloud infrastructure as code.

🧪 2022 Real-World Use Case: A SaaS Product Launch

Use EC2 + RDS for early infrastructure (IaaS)
Add Docker and deploy with Elastic Beanstalk (PaaS + containers)
Monitor logs via CloudWatch
Use Terraform to manage infra
Scale parts of your app with Lambda functions

🧠 TL;DR

In 2022, if you’re building software, you’re almost certainly building on the cloud. Use this mindmap to keep the cloud landscape in your mental toolbox:

Know the big 3 providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understand IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Embrace containers, serverless, and IaC