# 1. Introduction to Cloud Computing

* **Introduction:** Cloud computing is transforming how businesses and individuals use technology by delivering computing services over the internet.
    
* **Definition:** Cloud computing provides on-demand access to computing resources like servers, storage, and applications via the internet.
    
* **Benefits:** Scalability, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, improved disaster recovery, and enhanced security.
    
* **Major Cloud Service Providers:** AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), IBM Cloud.