THE CLOUD ISN’T IN THE SKY

Servers, storage, and streaming explained

Reach for the cloud and expect a rope burn: it's not mist, it's metal. The Cloud Isn’t in the Sky pulls back the curtain on racks of servers, humming warehouses, and the clever plumbing that moves your photos, videos, and homework across the planet. No jargon, no hype—just clear analogies, quick experiments you can try, and crisp explanations that make buffering, backups, and "where my data lives" click.

Written for curious teens and adults, this book turns the intimidating into the everyday. You’ll learn why streaming hiccups happen, how data is copied and protected, and what actually keeps apps running when demand spikes. Practical, funny, and short enough to read in one sitting—read this and you’ll never call it magic again.