Learning Outcomes

What’s the Cloud Anyway - Introduction

Cloud Computing

Cloud vs Traditional Architecture

Iaas, PaaS and SaaS

Google Cloud Architecture

What's the Cloud Anywhere - Quiz

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will learn about 5 fundamental attributes of cloud computing, the progress of managing computing resources, differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and services offered by GCP.

Start with a Solid Platform - Introduction

The GCP Console

Understanding Projects

Billing in GCP

Install and Configure Cloud SDK

Use Cloud Shell

GCP APIs

Cloud Console Mobile App

Start with a Solid Platform - Quiz

In this module, you will learn how to navigate the GCP environment with the GCP Console, how billing works in GCP and how to install and set up the cloud SDK.

Use GCP to Build your Apps - Introduction

Compute Options in the Cloud

Exploring IaaS with Compute Engine

Configuring Elastic Apps with Autoscaling

Exploring PaaS with App Engine

Event Driven Programs with Cloud Functions

Containerizing and Orchestrating Apps with GKE

In this module you will learn about the Compute options in the Cloud, exploring IaaS with Compute Engine, creating a virtual machine, configuring elastic apps with Autoscaling and containerizing and orchestrating apps with GKE.

Where Do I Store this Stuff? - Introduction

Storage Options in the Cloud

Structured and Unstructured Storage in the Cloud

Unstructured Storage Using Cloud Storage

SQL Managed Services

Exploring Cloud SQL

Cloud Spanner as a Managed Service

NoSQL Managed Services Options

Cloud Datastore a NoSQL Document Store

Cloud Bigtable as a NoSQL Option

In this module you will learn about the storage options in the Cloud, structured and unstructured storage, SQL and NoSQL managed services, cloud datastore and cloud bigtable as a NoSQL option.

There’s an API for that - Introduction

The Purpose of APIs

Cloud Endpoints

Using Apigee Edge

Managed Message Services

Cloud Pub_Sub

In this module you will learn about the purpose of APIs, cloud endpoints, using Apigee Edge, managed message services and cloud Pub/Sub.

You Can't Secure the Cloud Right? - Introduction

Introduction to Security in the Cloud

Understanding the Shared Security Model

Explore Encryption Options

Understand Authentication and Authorization

Identify Best Practices for Authorization

You Can't Secure the Cloud Right? - Quiz

In this module you will learn about security in the cloud, the shared security model, encryption options, and authentication and authorization with cloud IAM.

It Helps to Network - Introduction

Introduction to Networking in the Cloud

Defining a Virtual Private Cloud

Public and Private IP Address Basics

Google’s Network Architecture

Routes and Firewall Rules in the Cloud

Multiple VPC Networks

Building Hybrid Clouds

Different Options for Load Balancing

It Helps to Network - Quiz

In this module you will learn about networking in the cloud, virtual private cloud, routes and firewall rules, VPC networks and options for load balancing.

Let Google Keep an Eye on Things - Introduction

Introduction to IaC

Cloud Deployment Manager

Monitoring and Managing Your Services, Apps and Infrastructure

Stackdriver

Let Google Keep an Eye on Things - Quiz

In this module you will learn about infrastructure as code, cloud deployment manager, monitoring, managing resources and stackdriver.

Big Data Managed Services - Introduction

Introduction to Big Data Managed Services in the Cloud

Leverage Big Operations with Cloud Dataproc

Build ETL Pipelines using Cloud Dataflow

BigQuery Google’s Enterprise Data Warehouse

Big Data Managed Services in the Cloud - Quiz

In this module you will learn about big data managed services in the cloud, Cloud Dataproc, Cloud Dataflow and BigQuery.

Let Machines Do the Work - Introduction

Introduction to Machine Learning

ML and GCP

Building Bespoke ML Models

Cloud AutoML

Google’s Pre-trained ML APIs

Let Machines Do the Work – Quiz

In this module you will learn about machine learning and GCP, building bespoke machine learning models with AI platform, Cloud AutoML and Google’s Pre-trained ML APIs.

Google Cloud Computing Foundations - Course Assessment

Learn about the technologies and services offered by the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), in this cloud computing course.

Google Cloud Computing Foundation

This free online course introduces Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to business professionals and aspiring IT specialists. Learn how GCP transforms technology and business, enabling app building, machine learning, networking, security and storage solutions. Explore cloud fundamentals, master GCP, build applications, and leverage key services. No IT experience needed. Start today to gain in-demand cloud skills and boost your career.

Introduction to Google Workspace

Google Classroom and Google Office Suite

Google Slides, Jamboard and Drawings

Google Keep, Calendar and Maps

This module will introduce you to Google Workspace. Topics you will learn include how to use Google Drive, how to use Google Forms, how to use Google Classroom, Google Office Suite, how to use Google Slides, Google Jamboard, how to use Google Drawings, how to use Google Translate, how to use Google my maps and much more.

Google Workspace: Features and Applications - Course Assessment

Learn how to use Google Workspace to integrate your applications and increase productivity in this free online course.

Google Workspace: Features and Applications

Google Workspace offers a wide range of integrated applications and features that boost productivity, organization and efficiency in the office. This office administration course provides an overview of Google Workspace and explains how to use some of its tools. Google Workspace offers an alternative to Microsoft Office and integrates free Google applications like ‘Docs’, ‘Slides’ and ‘Sheets’ to improve productivity and teamwork in the office.

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