What will I get if I register for this programme?

Upon successful payment and registration, you will gain access to your onboarding course and all available course materials. Once the programme starts, you will gain expert feedback from the programme faculty as you work with an elite network of peers towards your goals.

Will the certificate be issued by IIT Guwahati?

Yes! The certificate will be directly issued by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. View sample certificate here!

Can I take this programme for free?

No. The Certificate is available only to learners who have paid for the programme.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

You will have access to your onboarding course and all available self-paced content for this Certificate immediately after you enroll and pay. Once the first course officially begins, you’ll be able to ask questions to the teaching team, get feedback on your projects, and work with other peers on group assignments.

What is the refund policy?

You will have 2 weeks after the start of the first course session to secure a refund.

Is financial assistance available?

Financial assistance is not available at this time for Certificates.

What are the available payment modes?‎

Applicants from India can pay using debit or credit card, net banking, or through EMI. Applicants from outside of India, can pay through debit or credit cards and Paypal.

When are the enrolments opening?‎

Enrolments are now open. Last date to enrol is 7th September 2022.

Certificate

Post Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing Applications

Learn to design, develop, and deploy extended reality applications on cloud computing platforms from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, one of the leading institutions in India.

Enrolments are now open

Classes starting 7th September, 2022

6 months

7 hours per week. May vary by student.

$1,500 (INR 1,12,500)

Explore flexible payment options.

100% online

Includes live classes

No application required

Top-ranked Institute of National Importance

Learn from one of the leading institutes of India with state-of-the-art research infrastructure and scientific and engineering instruments.

Develop cloud computing expertise

Master the core skill sets required to design and deploy dynamically scalable and reliable applications on three popular cloud platform providers: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP.

Project-based learning

Learn through an application-focused curriculum.

Program description

Master key architectural principles and become a cloud computing expert.

Required background

A bachelor's degree in any related field is required to successfully complete this programme. You need to have a basic level understanding of algorithms and high school level mathematics knowledge. No coding experience required.

Skills you will gain

AWS Lambda
Microservices
Containers
Cloud-native deployment
Kubernetes
XR SDKs
Cloud XR
XR application deployment
Unity SDK

Overview

With top global organisations continuing to adopt and harness the power of the cloud, skilled cloud professionals are in high demand. In this programme, you will build expertise in designing, planning, and scaling cloud implementations.

You will first build a strong foundation in cloud computing and its applications. You will then learn how to design, develop, and deploy a full-fledged cloud computing application.

As you advance through the programme, you’ll learn how to:

Navigate cloud computing platforms and XR applications.
Design full-fledged cloud computing based applications using Docker and other open source software.
Build and deploy XR applications using Unity and other open source tools, to be compatible with leading cloud platform providers - AWS, Microsoft Azure and GCP.

IT professionals, project leads, and managers in tech companies, as well as data and coding professionals and any other individual wanting to enter or specialise in cloud computing applications, will find this programme useful.

This 6-month programme features 5 courses and 5 projects

Course 1 of 5

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

What you will learn

Cloud computing service models: IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS
Virtualization: XEN hypervisor, containers, live VM migration
Deploying applications on 3-tier cloud architectures
Cloud storage: Amazon’s Dynamo, GFS
Serverless computing: AWS Lambda, function as a service (FaaS), microservices
Multi-access edge computing (MEC) architectures

Project(s)

Implementation of a client-server application in a container environment

In this project, you will learn to use Docker tools to create multiple containers on a linux machine and implement a client-server application (memcached) that communicates using a docker network.

Overview

In this course, you will learn the fundamental working principles of popular cloud computing platforms predominantly used in data intensive applications. You will also learn how typical mobile applications interface with cloud through the edge network and computer systems.

Course 2 of 5

Cloud and Content Delivery Networking Systems

What you will learn

Fundamentals of TCP/IP networking architecture
Content delivery network (CDN) architecture
Multimedia content representation and delivery
Multimedia streaming architectures and protocols
Representation and delivery of 360 videos
Cloud-edge platforms for 360 video streaming

Project(s)

Study of a commercial cloud-powered multimedia streaming system

In this project, you will use documentation from the portal, and various open source tools like Wireshark, for protocol analysis. You’ll prepare a detailed report for selection of any latest multimedia content delivery portal or service provider and dissect its architecture.

Overview

In this course, you will learn the fundamental building blocks of cloud and content delivery networks, and the architecture of modern web applications. You will develop a working knowledge of how the upcoming immersive multimedia streaming applications work on cloud and how the cloud networking protocols are going to play a key role in the future networked XR applications.

Course 3 of 5

Introduction to Extended Reality (XR)

What you will learn

Human sensory organs and XR
XR hardware
Interaction in XR
XR software

Project(s)

Setting up of an XR (AR/VR/MR) system development environment

In this project, you will choose one combination of hardware and software to set up a development environment for XR systems. You will then write a small demo program to demonstrate that the setup of the environment is foolproof.

Overview

In this course, you will be introduced to the field of extended reality, which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. You will learn about the field of XR and how human sensory organs play an important role in the development of successful XR systems. You will also get an in-depth introduction to XR hardware and software and the various methods of interaction with XR environments.

Course 4 of 5

XR Foundation

What you will learn

Interactive XR system development life-cycle
Foundation of computer graphics
Foundation of computer vision
Cloud computing and XR

Project(s)

Design and specification document for an XR system (VR/AR/MR)

In this project, you will create a structured design document for an XR system.

Overview

In this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the XR system development process. You will first learn about the stages to build XR systems. You will then be introduced to computer graphics and computer vision for better understanding of the working of an XR system. You will also explore the use of cloud computing in the development and deployment of XR systems.

Course 5 of 5

Design and Implementation of AR/VR Systems

What you will learn

Introduction to the Unity engine
VR and AR SDKs
VR app development with Unity
AR app development with Unity
Build and deploy simple AR systems

Project(s)

App development for AR and VR

In this project, you will write code to build and deploy your own AR and VR applications developed with Unity engine and AR and VR SDKs.

Overview

In this course, you will learn about the Unity engine in detail along with two SDKs - one for VR system development and the other for AR system development. You will also learn to test and deploy the systems on desktop, s/laptops, and mobile platforms.

Instructors

Frequently asked questions

If you need further assistance, please email pgc_cca@iitg.ac.in with any questions.

Post Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing Applications

Enrolments are now open

6 months

$1,500 (INR 1,12,500)

100% online

No application required

Top-ranked Institute of National Importance

Develop cloud computing expertise

Project-based learning

Program description

Required background

Skills you will gain

Overview

This 6-month programme features 5 courses and 5 projects

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Cloud and Content Delivery Networking Systems

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Introduction to Extended Reality (XR)

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

XR Foundation

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Design and Implementation of AR/VR Systems

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Instructors

Frequently asked questions

What will I get if I register for this programme? ‎

Will the certificate be issued by IIT Guwahati?‎

Can I take this programme for free? ‎

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments? ‎

What is the refund policy? ‎

Is financial assistance available?‎

What are the available payment modes?‎‎

When are the enrolments opening?‎ ‎

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