Google Cloud Essentials
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What you'll learn
Deploy virtual machines and serverless functions in Google Cloud
Deploy a database using Cloud SQL
Query a data in Google BigQuery, a managed data warehouse and analytics platform
Create firewall rules and assign roles to grant permissions to users
Create event driven workflows using Cloud Functions
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There is 1 module in this course
This course walks you through the essential skills and services you need to get up and running on Google Cloud. Throughout the course, expert Dan Sullivan uses demos and labs to cement your understanding and provide you with hands on experience in the Google Cloud Platform. By the end of the course, you will learn how to start using Google Cloud, decide which computing service is right for your needs, create virtual machines, and use serverless functions for event driven processing. You’ll also learn about running containers in Cloud Run and Google Kubernetes Engine. It also covers hot topics like AI and machine learning on Google Cloud and explores using Google BigQuery for a wide range of analytics workloads.
Google Cloud Essentials is an introductory module designed to help learners start using Google Cloud for running applications, analyzing data, and leveraging AI services. Covering key topics such as compute services, data storage, analytics with BigQuery, machine learning, networking, security, and cost management, the module provides hands-on exercises for practical experience. No prior cloud experience is required, making it ideal for those with general IT knowledge who want to build foundational skills in Google Cloud technologies.
What's included
89 videos18 assignments
89 videos•Total 354 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Learning objectives•0 minutes
- Compute Services•6 minutes
- Storage Services•6 minutes
- Networking Services•4 minutes
- Data Services•5 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Getting Started with Google Cloud Console•4 minutes
- Finding Services in the Console•4 minutes
- Enabling APIs•2 minutes
- Checking the Status of Google Cloud Services•2 minutes
- Lab: Using Google Cloud Console for the First Time•3 minutes
- Learning objectives•0 minutes
- Components of the Cloud SDK•4 minutes
- Using the Cloud SDK in the Command Line•5 minutes
- Using Cloud Shell•4 minutes
- Learning objectives•0 minutes
- Create a Virtual Machine in Google Cloud•7 minutes
- Configure a Virtual Machine in Google Cloud•10 minutes
- Log into a Virtual Machine on Google Cloud•3 minutes
- Lab: Deploy a Virtual Machine in Google Cloud•5 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Understand Serverless Functions and Their Benefits•5 minutes
- Create a Serverless Function in Google Cloud•6 minutes
- Review the Limitations of Cloud Functions•3 minutes
- Demo: Testing a Deployed Cloud Function•3 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Know When to Use Cloud Run•4 minutes
- Deploy a Service in Cloud Run•4 minutes
- Logs and Security•4 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Know When to Use Kubernetes Clusters•5 minutes
- Create an Auto-pilot Kubernetes Cluster•4 minutes
- Create a Standard Kubernetes Cluster•8 minutes
- Monitor the State of a Kubernetes Cluster•4 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Know When to Use Cloud Storage•5 minutes
- View Objects in Cloud Storage•3 minutes
- Use the Command Line Utility to Work with Cloud Storage•7 minutes
- Apply Data Lifecycle Management Concepts•8 minutes
- Create a Cloud Storage Bucket•5 minutes
- Lab: Create a Storage Bucket•2 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Understand the Variety of Managed Database Services•5 minutes
- Create a PostgreSQL Database in Cloud SQL•9 minutes
- Use a NoSQL Satabase to Store Semi-structured Data•5 minutes
- Demo: Clone a Cloud SQL Database•3 minutes
- Lab: Create a PostgreSQL Database•2 minutes
- Learning objectives•0 minutes
- Review the Benefits of BigQuery•4 minutes
- View Data in BigQuery Using the Console•10 minutes
- Use Datasets, Tables, and Views to Work with Data in BigQuery•7 minutes
- Use BigQuery ML to Create and Use a Machine Learning Model•12 minutes
- Search for and Add Datasets from Analytics Hub•4 minutes
- Lab: Query Data in BigQuery•3 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Use Vertex AI to Create a Data Set•5 minutes
- Use Vertex AI to Create a Machine Learning Model•6 minutes
- Use a Vertex AI Model to Generate Predictions•2 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Understand Different Types of Identities in Google Cloud•9 minutes
- View Predefined Roles and Permissions in Google Cloud•7 minutes
- Assign Roles to Identities•2 minutes
- View Permissions Recommendations and Custom Roles•4 minutes
- Lab: Review Roles and Permissions•3 minutes
- Learning objectives•0 minutes
- Explore the Structure of a Virtual Private Cloud•5 minutes
- Create a VPC Network•6 minutes
- Create a Firewall Rule•5 minutes
- Lab: Create a Firewall Rule•2 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Work with Artifact Registry•5 minutes
- Work with Cloud Build•7 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Review the Purpose of Google Cloud Marketplace•4 minutes
- Search Google Cloud Marketplace•4 minutes
- Install an Application from Google Cloud Marketplace•5 minutes
- Lab: Deploy a Service from the Google Cloud Marketplace•3 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Monitor Cloud Resources Using Cloud Monitor•7 minutes
- Create an Alert in Cloud Monitoring•6 minutes
- Search Cloud Logging Messages•6 minutes
- Lab: Search Cloud Log Messages•3 minutes
- Learning objectives•0 minutes
- Review Cloud Billing Concepts•4 minutes
- Create Budgets and Billing Alerts•7 minutes
- Tips for Controlling Costs•5 minutes
- Lab: Create a Budget•2 minutes
- Google Cloud Essentials: Summary•1 minute
18 assignments•Total 200 minutes
- Overview of Google Cloud Quiz•10 minutes
- Working with Cloud Console Quiz•10 minutes
- Understanding Cloud SDK Basics Quiz•10 minutes
- Deploying Virtual Machines with Compute Engine Quiz•10 minutes
- Working with Serverless Functions Quiz•10 minutes
- Cloud Run for Containerized Applications Quiz•10 minutes
- Google Kubernetes Engine Quiz•10 minutes
- Object Storage in Google Cloud Quiz•10 minutes
- Managed Database Services in Google Cloud Quiz•10 minutes
- BigQuery Quiz•10 minutes
- AI and Machine Learning Quiz•10 minutes
- Security with Identity and Access Management Quiz•10 minutes
- Networking Quiz•10 minutes
- Deploying Applications in Google Cloud Quiz•10 minutes
- Google Cloud Marketplace Quiz•10 minutes
- Troubleshooting Your Google Cloud Operations and Resources Quiz•10 minutes
- Google Cloud Billing Quiz•10 minutes
- End of Course Assessment•30 minutes
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