This course introduces you to important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You learn about, and compare, many of the computing and storage services available in Google Cloud Platform, including Google App Engine, Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, and BigQuery. You learn about important resource and policy management tools, such as the Google Cloud Resource Manager hierarchy and Google Cloud Identity and Access Management. Hands-on labs give you foundational skills for working with GCP.

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•Google services are currently unavailable in China.

Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:

- Networking in Google Cloud Specialization

- Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialization

- Cloud Architecture with Google Cloud Professional Certificate

- Google Cloud Networking Professional Certificate

- Security in Google Cloud Platform Specialization

- Google Cloud Security Professional Certificate

- Cloud Engineering with Google Cloud Professional Certificate

- Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engineer Professional Certificate

- Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialization

- Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Welcome to GCP Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud Platform

Lab: Free trial

Module 2: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform

Lab: Getting Started

Module 3: Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore

Lab: App Engine

Module 4: Google Cloud Platform Storage Options

Lab: Cloud Storage

Module 5: Google Container Engine

Lab: Container Engine

Module 6: Google Compute Engine and Networking

Lab: Compute Engine

Module 7: Big Data and Machine Learning

Lab: BigQuery

Appendix: Next Steps, Support, and Resources