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SkillSnap Official GuideUpdated 7/24/2026
Oracle Cloud
The high-performance cloud. Master the 'Always Free' ARM tier, Autonomous Database, and the interactive CLI.
Quick Start & Free Tier
4 ARM OCPUs + 24GB RAM (Generous!)Always Free
Logical folders (Don't use Root for everything)Compartments
Fixed location for Free Tier resourcesHome Region
Auto-monitor security postureCloud Guard
Console & CLI Shortcuts
Global Search (Paste OCID here)/
Open Cloud Shell (Linux Terminal)Shift + C
CLI Interactive Mode (Auto-complete)oci -i
JMESPath JSON filtering--query
Compute & Networking
Most cost-effective ARM computeAmpere A1 Flex
Customize exact CPU/RAM ratioFlexible Shapes
1-click network setup (Subnets/Gateways)VCN Wizard
Tunnel securely without Public IPsBastion Service
Storage & Databases
Self-driving, self-patching SQLAutonomous DB
Pre-Authenticated Requests (Temp file access)PARs
Adjust Disk Performance (VPU) liveVolume Tuning
Security & IAM
Allow group <G> to manage <R> in <C>Policy Syntax
Modern auth directoriesIdentity Domains
Virtual Firewall rules (Subnet level)Security Lists
DevOps & Tools
Managed Terraform Service (Free)Resource Manager
VS Code experience inside Cloud ShellCode Editor
curl 169.254.169.254...Instance Metadata