Learn every aspect of the cloud in one platform
Tags: aws, azure, googlecloud
Published: 2020-08-13 17:40:56

December, 2019 - A Cloud Guru (ACG) announced its acquisition of The Linux Academy (LA) that shocked the cloud community. Everyone has their own thoughts about it, at that time the news is all over the place.

![ACG + LA](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/rdskdszf4a96t5hwjq22.jpg)

What will happen when the leaders of the cloud learning join forces? It will surely be massive.

Finally, after a long wait - A Cloud Guru (ACG) announced their new and enhanced interactive platform that has a comprehensive content that will surely help you on achieving your goal towards the cloud. ACG and LA contents are combined on this new platform making it more accessible thus producing the largest library on cloud learning. 

The **Learning-by-doing** theory that is expounded by an american philosopher named John Dewey states that _"students must interact with their environment in order to adapt and learn"_. I believe it's the theme of this update as it resembles the new awesome sections that this new platform has.

I introduce you the **Labs** section. This section currently has 1,300 labs that varies on different cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) ranging from Apprentice up to Professional level so don't worry this is for everyone. This section is made for you as it let you pick labs that varies on your area of specialty, services you want to learn or maybe on your current mood so it's ensures you to not get bored even a fraction of a second, each lab has time limit to complete so it will be fun and exciting! 

![Labs](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/656bhsm96o7ez2vct5nr.PNG)

You think it still not enough? Dont worry, ACG thinks so too. Hmm.. Do you remember your childhood days? The times that you just run around and play anything you can think of without worrying? 

![Kinton Cloud](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ztw9oatremp9a70g69xi.gif)

Introducing the section called **Playground** as the name says it all, this section will give you tools to play with, **Cloud sandboxes**, **Instant Terminal**, and **Cloud Servers** this tools will let your curiosity loose and be free on the cloud without fear of a surprise bill. 

![Playground](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/k9iu2sbyt1s8xbhsx6qk.PNG)

* **Cloud Sandboxes** - This tool will let you practice real world cloud console without the risk of breaking something or running out from a big cloud bill. Choose from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Get in there and experiment! To learn more just [click here](https://help.acloud.guru/hc/en-us/articles/360001382215)

![Cloud Sandboxes](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/6e68dzdobpcp3b6n8xs3.PNG)

* **Instant Terminal** - got some compliance issues? can't connect to your cloud instances from your company network? Introducing Instant Terminal this tool will let you connect across the borders and to your cloud instance with no browser extensions and installation required. If you're still curious about it, visit this [article](https://help.acloud.guru/hc/en-us/articles/360001382235)

![Instant Terminal](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ttsjg8hlad5ckmoj4bvj.PNG)

* **Cloud Servers** - Servers? yes, the servers are still out there even though in these "serverless" world we're living. This tool will let you launch a server without worrying about any misconfigurations, you have the power to choose any distributions you want, feel free spinning up multiple servers or just let it roll and go for a RAM heavy base server. If you need help, please see this [article](https://help.acloud.guru/hc/en-us/articles/360001382255)

![Cloud Servers](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/h21tqikiz8ulld6h3mu1.PNG)

This features are all included on the new ACG platform. I believe that by using this platform and engaging on this new features it'll bring clarity on your obscure perspective towards cloud computing. 

I hope this new features does satisfy your hunger on pursuing your cloud journey. I just basically love all these new features they offer, [why don't you try it out?](https://acloudguru.com/) just **be ready to get your hands CLOUDY**!