In this module, you'll learn how web services enable communication across the internet using HTTP, data formats like JSON and XML, and RESTful architecture. Through real-world use cases and guided code reviews, you'll explore the request/response model, how synchronous and asynchronous requests work, and how APIs are designed and integrated into cloud-based applications. By the end, you'll understand how modern web services are structured, accessed, and integrated into cloud-based applications.

In this module, you'll take a hands-on approach to implementing RESTful web services using Flask. You’ll set up a basic Flask application, implement routing and HTTP methods, and manage static content and templates. Through interactive tutorials, code reviews, and an implementation assignment, you’ll learn how to design, structure, and debug lightweight RESTful APIs that are ready for deployment in cloud environments.

In this module, you'll examine how virtualization contributes to the foundation of cloud computing by enabling flexible, scalable infrastructure. You'll explore key technologies such as software-defined networking, software-defined storage, and containerization with Docker. Through hands-on activities, you'll learn how to deploy cloud-native applications using Docker and Flask-based RESTful APIs.

This module introduces you to the fundamentals of cloud storage, including key storage types, underlying systems, and distributed architectures. Through case studies, quizzes, and practice activities using Google Cloud and RESTful APIs, you’ll gain practical experience with block storage, object storage, and distributed file systems.