Your Cloud Computing Student Toolkit
Other • Windows
Cloud CLIs, containers, Linux, infrastructure as code and Kubernetes for cloud students.
Who this toolkit is for
For cloud computing students. Choose the cloud your course uses; you don't need all three.
Essential (6)
Core tools that are broadly useful.
Cloud CLI
- Google Cloud CLI
Free
Why you may need this: Manage Google Cloud for labs.
Winget (verified)winget install --id Google.CloudSDK --exact --source winget
Containers
Docker DesktopFreemium
Why you may need this: Build and run containers.
Winget (verified)winget install --id Docker.DockerDesktop --exact --source winget
Linux
- OpenSSH
Open Source
Why you may need this: Connect to cloud servers securely.
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Version Control
Code Editor
Why you may need this: Edit code and configuration.
Winget (verified)winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudioCode --exact --source winget
Research / Citation
ZoteroOpen SourceAlso on iPhone/iPad
Why you may need this: Organise research sources and generate citations for coursework and dissertations.
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Recommended (3)
Useful for particular parts of the work or course.
Linux
- WSL (wsl command)Built into Windows
Why you may need this: Practise Linux on Windows.
wsl --installMicrosoft documentation
Infrastructure as Code
Specialist / Optional · Show specialist tools (2)
Consider these for particular modules, tasks or environments.
Infrastructure as Code
Monitoring
GrafanaOpen Source
Why you may need this: Visualise metrics in monitoring labs.
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Course requirements vary. Software requirements differ between schools, colleges, universities and modules. Check your course materials before purchasing software.
Build your student setup
Build My Setup lets you add or remove apps, see why each is included and, where verified packages exist, get one install command. Nothing is installed automatically.