The latest articles on DEV Community by Ashikur14r (@ashikur14r). https://dev.to/ashikur14r https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4166711%2Ff653c5b3-c0ad-45d3-bd5f-8d3bb6193250.png https://dev.to/ashikur14r en Ashikur14r Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0000 https://dev.to/ashikur14r/my-cloud-computing-journey-starts-here-41g6 https://dev.to/ashikur14r/my-cloud-computing-journey-starts-here-41g6 <p>Just completed IBM's Introduction to Cloud Computing course. Here's what I learned.</p> <h2> Cloud Basics Explained </h2> <ul> <li>IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models</li> <li>Public vs Private vs Hybrid clouds</li> <li>Why companies are moving to cloud</li> </ul> <h2> Why I'm Learning DevOps </h2> <ul> <li>Better infrastructure reliability</li> <li>Automation at scale</li> <li>Higher demand in industry</li> </ul> <h2> Resources That Helped Me </h2> <ol> <li>IBM SkillsBuild</li> <li>YouTube tutorials</li> <li>Official AWS documentation</li> </ol> beginners cloud devops learning Ashikur14r Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:48:41 +0000 https://dev.to/ashikur14r/-getting-started-with-cisco-packet-tracer-my-learning-journey-3ip9 https://dev.to/ashikur14r/-getting-started-with-cisco-packet-tracer-my-learning-journey-3ip9 <p>In this post, I share my experience completing the Cisco Packet Tracer course through Cisco Networking Academy.</p> <h2> What I Learned </h2> <ul> <li>Setting up a small office network</li> <li>IP addressing and subnetting basics</li> <li>DHCP configuration</li> <li>Network simulation and testing</li> </ul> <h2> Key Takeaways </h2> <ol> <li>Hands-on labs are crucial for networking</li> <li>Packet Tracer is great for beginners</li> <li>Lab practice &gt; theory alone</li> </ol> <h2> Next Steps </h2> <p>Moving to AWS fundamentals next!</p> beginners learning networking