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Introduction to Responsible AI Earned Mar 27, 2025 EDT
Introduction to Large Language Models Earned Mar 27, 2025 EDT
Level 3: ACE App Dev Earned Mar 16, 2025 EDT
Level 1: App Dev and Deployment Earned Feb 17, 2025 EST
Level 1: Cloud Infrastructure and Data Earned Dec 24, 2024 EST
The Arcade Base Camp December 2024 Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
Arcade Snowdown Earned Dec 20, 2024 EST
The Arcade Certification Zone December 2024 Earned Dec 18, 2024 EST
Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine Earned Dec 1, 2024 EST
Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process Earned Dec 1, 2024 EST
Create a Streaming Data Lake on Cloud Storage Earned Nov 4, 2024 EST
Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation Earned Oct 10, 2024 EDT
Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage Earned Sep 30, 2024 EDT
Level 3: Google Cloud Functions Earned Aug 27, 2024 EDT
Level 2: Machine Learning and AI Skills Earned Aug 27, 2024 EDT
Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud Earned Aug 24, 2024 EDT
Level 1: Application Development and Deployment Earned Aug 22, 2024 EDT
App Engine: 3 Ways Earned Aug 20, 2024 EDT
Gemini for DevOps Engineers Earned Jul 31, 2024 EDT
Gemini for end-to-end SDLC Earned Jul 21, 2024 EDT
Gemini for Security Engineers Earned Jul 21, 2024 EDT
Gemini for Network Engineers Earned Jul 21, 2024 EDT
Gemini for Data Scientists and Analysts Earned Jul 20, 2024 EDT
Gemini for Cloud Architects Earned Jul 19, 2024 EDT
Gemini for Application Developers Earned Jul 19, 2024 EDT
Inspect Rich Documents with Gemini Multimodality and Multimodal RAG Earned Jul 18, 2024 EDT
Develop Gen AI Apps with Gemini and Streamlit Earned Jul 17, 2024 EDT
Explore Generative AI with the Gemini API in Vertex AI Earned Jul 17, 2024 EDT
Prompt Design in Vertex AI Earned Jul 17, 2024 EDT
Level 1: Cloud Networking Earned Jul 12, 2024 EDT
Level 3: GenAIus Travels Earned Jul 12, 2024 EDT
The Arcade June Speedrun Earned Jul 12, 2024 EDT
Networking in Google Cloud: Hands-On Practice Earned Jul 5, 2024 EDT
DEPRECATED Networking Fundamentals on Google Cloud Earned Jun 27, 2024 EDT
Implement Cloud Security Fundamentals on Google Cloud Earned Jun 22, 2024 EDT
Configure Service Accounts and IAM Roles for Google Cloud Earned May 24, 2024 EDT
Level 3: GenAIus Registries Earned May 11, 2024 EDT
Cloud Architecture: Design, Implement, and Manage Earned Apr 29, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Skills League Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
Level 3: GenAIus Careers Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
Level 2: Data with GCP Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
Level 1 : Getting Started with GCP Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud Earned Apr 5, 2024 EDT
Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey - Locales Earned Apr 4, 2024 EDT
Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud Earned Apr 3, 2024 EDT
Build a Website on Google Cloud Earned Apr 1, 2024 EDT
Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine Earned Mar 28, 2024 EDT
Build a Data Warehouse with BigQuery Earned Mar 28, 2024 EDT
Level 1: Load Balancers Earned Mar 28, 2024 EDT
Optimize Costs for Google Kubernetes Engine Earned Mar 21, 2024 EDT
Develop Your Google Cloud Network Earned Mar 19, 2024 EDT
Create ML Models with BigQuery ML Earned Mar 12, 2024 EDT
Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine - Locales Earned Mar 5, 2024 EST
Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation - Locales Earned Mar 2, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia February 2024 Week 4 Earned Feb 28, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia February 2024 Week 3 Earned Feb 28, 2024 EST
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services - Locales Earned Feb 27, 2024 EST
The Arcade Certification Zone Earned Feb 20, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia February 2024 Week 2 Earned Feb 19, 2024 EST
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Locales Earned Feb 18, 2024 EST
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure - Locales Earned Feb 17, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia February 2024 Week 1 Earned Feb 13, 2024 EST
Arcade Carnival Earned Feb 12, 2024 EST
Derive Insights from BigQuery Data Earned Feb 11, 2024 EST
Level 2: Virtual Machines Earned Feb 11, 2024 EST
Get Started with Cloud Storage Earned Feb 10, 2024 EST
The Basics of Google Cloud Compute Earned Feb 10, 2024 EST
Level 1: Google Cloud Console Earned Feb 4, 2024 EST
Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Console Earned Feb 4, 2024 EST
Level 3: GenAIus Conversations Earned Feb 4, 2024 EST
Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud - Locales Earned Feb 2, 2024 EST
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations Earned Jan 31, 2024 EST
Trust and Security with Google Cloud Earned Jan 31, 2024 EST
Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud Earned Jan 31, 2024 EST
Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence Earned Jan 31, 2024 EST
App Building with AppSheet Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Level 1: Introduction to Google AppSheet Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Cloud Run Functions: 3 Ways Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud Earned Jan 26, 2024 EST
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud Earned Jan 26, 2024 EST
Get Started with Google Workspace Tools Earned Jan 25, 2024 EST
Level 3: GenAIus Vertex Earned Jan 20, 2024 EST
Get Started with Pub/Sub Earned Dec 18, 2023 EST
Level 2: Cloud Security Earned Dec 18, 2023 EST
Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet Earned Dec 17, 2023 EST
Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center Earned Dec 16, 2023 EST
Level 1: CI/CD Pipelines Earned Dec 16, 2023 EST
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud Earned Dec 15, 2023 EST
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals - Locales Earned Dec 15, 2023 EST
Implement CI/CD Pipelines on Google Cloud Earned Dec 15, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 4 Earned Dec 14, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 3 Earned Dec 14, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 2 Earned Dec 13, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 1 Earned Dec 13, 2023 EST
Introduction to Generative AI Earned Dec 13, 2023 EST
Level 3: GenAIus Chatbots Earned Dec 13, 2023 EST
Build a Secure Google Cloud Network Earned Nov 28, 2023 EST
Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud Earned Nov 28, 2023 EST
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud - Locales Earned Nov 28, 2023 EST
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking & Security in Google Cloud - Locales Earned Nov 24, 2023 EST
Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud Earned Nov 22, 2023 EST
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services Earned Nov 22, 2023 EST
Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine Earned Nov 16, 2023 EST
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation Earned Nov 16, 2023 EST
Google Cloud Essentials Earned Nov 15, 2023 EST
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure Earned Nov 10, 2023 EST
Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey Earned May 7, 2023 EDT

This is an introductory-level microlearning course aimed at explaining what responsible AI is, why it's important, and how Google implements responsible AI in their products. It also introduces Google's 3 AI principles.

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This is an introductory level micro-learning course that explores what large language models (LLM) are, the use cases where they can be utilized, and how you can use prompt tuning to enhance LLM performance. It also covers Google tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.

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Learn how to build and deploy cloud applications with hands-on practice and pick up essential skills like automation, optimization, and scalability. Get real-world experience to create efficient, high-performing apps and earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential!

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Turn your app ideas into reality with Google Cloud in 2025! Whether you're a beginner or looking to level up, these hands-on labs will guide you through building and deploying apps. Set up your development environment, store and manage data, and launch scalable, serverless applications—all with real-world challenges designed to boost your skills. No experience? No problem!

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The demand for cloud skills has surged by 30% in the past year, and this set of hands-on labs is designed to help you gain them and earn an exclusive Google Cloud credential! Learn how to migrate databases with Cloud SQL, explore AI using Gemini, deploy apps with Cloud Run Canary Deployments, analyze data in BigQuery, and more. All with no prior experience needed!

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Welcome to Base Camp, where you’ll develop key Google Cloud skills (available in Spanish and Portuguese too!) and earn an exclusive credential that will open doors to the cloud for you. No prior experience is required!

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Tis snowing challenges heavily in the Arcade! Join the Arcade Snowdown Challenge and earn your latest Google Cloud credential! Take on hands-on labs like Traffic Blocklisting, Redacting Sensitive Data, and Cloud Logging & Monitoring. Secure your cloud with Audit Logs, Alerts, and Service Monitoring. Don’t let the snow slow you down—protect your cloud and boost your skills today!

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Google Cloud Certifications provide a tangible way for you to demonstrate your skills to potential or current employers. These certifications incorporate performance-based questions, testing your hands-on expertise through practical tasks. Begin your journey towards becoming a Google Certified Professional with the help of the Arcade Cert Zone. Be one of the first 20 people to complete the challenge and earn a 100% discount voucher for your next Google Cloud Digital Leader Examination. Welcome!

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Welcome to the Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine course. If you're interested in Kubernetes, a software layer that sits between your applications and your hardware infrastructure, then you’re in the right place! Google Kubernetes Engine brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud. The goal of this course is to introduce the basics of Google Kubernetes Engine, or GKE, as it’s commonly referred to, and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course starts with a basic introduction to Google Cloud, and is then followed by an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.

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This course equips students to build highly reliable and efficient solutions on Google Cloud using proven design patterns. It is a continuation of the Architecting with Google Compute Engine or Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine courses and assumes hands-on experience with the technologies covered in either of those courses. Through a combination of presentations, design activities, and hands-on labs, participants learn to define and balance business and technical requirements to design Google Cloud deployments that are highly reliable, highly available, secure, and cost-effective.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Create a Streaming Data Lake on Cloud Storage course, where you use Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and Cloud Storage together to create a streaming data lake on Google Cloud. A skill badge is an exclusive digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your proficiency with Google Cloud products and services and tests your ability to apply your knowledge in an interactive hands-on environment. Complete this Skill Badge, and the final assessment challenge lab, to receive a digital badge that you can share with your network.

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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage quest, where you use Cloud Storage, IAM, and Dataplex together to create a secure data lake on Google Cloud.

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Earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential by gaining hands-on experience with Google Cloud Functions. Learn to create and deploy serverless functions across various programming languages, including Node.js, .NET, PHP, Ruby, and Python. Ideal for everyone, even if you are new to the cloud!

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From creating and optimizing ML models using BigQuery ML, deploying advanced chatbots with Dialogflow CX, to developing no-code chat apps using AppSheet, explore a series of challenges designed to enhance your Google Cloud skills and earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential!

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Complete the intermediate Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: Configuring and building Docker container images.Creating and managing Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters.Utilizing kubectl for efficient cluster management.Deploying Kubernetes applications with robust continuous delivery (CD) practices.

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Earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential by gaining practical experience in app development and deployment on the Google Cloud Platform. Learn to build, manage, and scale applications while setting up development environments, storing data, and deploying apps. Perfect for you, even if you are new to the cloud!

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Earn a skill badge by completing the App Engine`:` 3 ways course, where you learn how to use App Engine with Python, Go, and PHP.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps engineers manage infrastructure. You learn how to prompt Gemini to find and understand application logs, create a GKE cluster, and investigate how to create a build environment. Using a hands-on lab, you experience how Gemini improves the DevOps workflow. Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps you use Google products and services to develop, test, deploy, and manage applications. With help from Gemini, you learn how to develop and build a web application, fix errors in the application, develop tests, and query data. Using a hands-on lab, you experience how Gemini improves the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps you secure your cloud environment and resources. You learn how to deploy example workloads into an environment in Google Cloud, identify security misconfigurations with Gemini, and remediate security misconfigurations with Gemini. Using a hands-on lab, you experience how Gemini improves your cloud security posture. Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps network engineers create, update, and maintain VPC networks. You learn how to prompt Gemini to provide specific guidance for your networking tasks, beyond what you would receive from a search engine. Using a hands-on lab, you experience how Gemini makes it easier for you to work with Google Cloud VPC networks. Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps analyze customer data and predict product sales. You also learn how to identify, categorize, and develop new customers using customer data in BigQuery. Using hands-on labs, you experience how Gemini improves data analysis and machine learning workflows. Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps administrators provision infrastructure. You learn how to prompt Gemini to explain infrastructure, deploy GKE clusters and update existing infrastructure. Using a hands-on lab, you experience how Gemini improves the GKE deployment workflow. Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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In this course, you learn how Gemini, a generative AI-powered collaborator from Google Cloud, helps developers build applications. You learn how to prompt Gemini to explain code, recommend Google Cloud services, and generate code for your applications. Using a hands-on lab, you experience how Gemini improves the application development workflow. Duet AI was renamed to Gemini, our next-generation model.

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Complete the intermediate Inspect Rich Documents with Gemini Multimodality and Multimodal RAG skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: using multimodal prompts to extract information from text and visual data, generating a video description, and retrieving extra information beyond the video using multimodality with Gemini; building metadata of documents containing text and images, getting all relevant text chunks, and printing citations by using Multimodal Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with Gemini. A skill badge is an exclusive digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your proficiency with Google Cloud products and services and tests your ability to apply your knowledge in an interactive hands-on environment. Complete this skill badge course and the final assessment challenge lab to receive a skill badge that you can share with your network.

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Complete the intermediate Develop Gen AI Apps with Gemini and Streamlit skill badge course to demonstrate skills in text generation, applying function calls with the Python SDK and Gemini API, and deploying a Streamlit application with Cloud Run. In this course, you learn Gemini prompting, test Streamlit apps in Cloud Shell, and deploy them as Docker containers in Cloud Run.

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Complete the intermediate Explore Generative AI with the Gemini API in Vertex AI skill badge to demonstrate skills in text generation, image and video analysis for enhanced content creation, and applying function calling techniques within the Gemini API. Discover how to leverage sophisticated Gemini techniques, explore multimodal content generation, and expand the capabilities of your AI-powered projects.

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Complete the introductory Prompt Design in Vertex AI skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: prompt engineering, image analysis, and multimodal generative techniques, within Vertex AI. Discover how to craft effective prompts, guide generative AI output, and apply Gemini models to real-world marketing scenarios.

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The Cloud hums with constant communication, and the backbone of that connection is networking, linking all your resources and services. Get ready to gain hands-on experience with Google Cloud's powerful networking tools and earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential—no prior experience needed!

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Excited to follow your favorite soccer/football stars on their next quest? Use GenAIus Travel Guides to learn how to interact with chat applications, master prompt engineering, understand the importance of context in AI, and work with Generative AI. Earn an exclusive Google Cloud Generative AI Credential and showcase your new skills! No prior experience needed!

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Race to the finish line with the Arcade June Speedrun and pick up valuable skills along with an exclusive Google Cloud Credential. Get hands-on experience with APIs, learn how to build a serverless app, and more! No prior experience needed.

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This course consists of a series of labs, designed to provide the learner hands-on experience performing a variety of tasks pertaining to setup and maintenance of their Google VPC networks.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Networking Fundamentals on Google Cloud quest, where you learn how to work with VPC networks and load balancers on Google Cloud. A skill badge is an exclusive digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your proficiency with Google Cloud products and services and tests your ability to apply your knowledge in an interactive hands-on environment. Complete this Skill Badge, and the final assessment challenge lab, to receive a digital badge that you can share with your network.

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Complete the intermediate Implement Cloud Security Fundamentals on Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and assigning roles with Identity and Access Management (IAM); creating and managing service accounts; enabling private connectivity across virtual private cloud (VPC) networks; restricting application access using Identity-Aware Proxy; managing keys and encrypted data using Cloud Key Management Service (KMS); and creating a private Kubernetes cluster.

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Earn the Introductory skill badge by completing the Configure Service Accounts and IAM Roles for Google Cloud course, where you learn about service accounts, custom roles, and how to set permissions using gcloud .

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Today, developers need all the tools to shine. Artifact Registry is your one-stop shop for storing and managing your code. Learn how to start building your dream code and earn a Google Cloud Credential along the way!- No prior experience needed!

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Cloud Architecture: Design, Implement, and Manage to demonstrate skills in the following: deploy a publicly accessible website using Apache web servers, configure a Compute Engine VM using startup scripts, configure secure RDP using a Windows Bastion host and firewall rules, build and deploy a Docker image to a Kubernetes cluster and then update it, and create a CloudSQL instance and import a MySQL database. This skill badge is a great resource for understanding topics that will appear in the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

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The sports season is in full swing—even in The Arcade! Join the Arcade Skills League to learn how to bowl perfect data solutions, hit boundaries with APIs, and score goals with AppScript. Get ready to take on these advanced challenges and earn your Google Cloud Credential!

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Gen AI is spearheading a revolution in careers. Whether you're seasoned or new to the field, Gen AI holds the key to fresh possibilities. Obtaining a Google Cloud credential in this innovative technology can enhance your resume. And the best part? No prior experience is required.

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With the complexity of roles within the data field, laying a solid foundation is crucial – and we're here to help you do just that, including assisting you in obtaining a Google Cloud Credential. No prior experience? No problem.

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Businesses are flocking to the cloud, and the demand for skilled professionals is skyrocketing. Join the trend and level up your resume with in-demand skills and earn a Google Cloud Credential to showcase your expertise. No experience necessary – get started today!

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Complete the introductory Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: cleaning data with Dataprep by Trifacta, running data pipelines in Dataflow, creating clusters and running Apache Spark jobs in Dataproc, and calling ML APIs including the Cloud Natural Language API, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API, and Video Intelligence API.

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This course, Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey. This course helps you structure your preparation for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam. You will learn about the Google Cloud domains covered by the exam and how to create a study plan to improve your domain knowledge.

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Complete the intermediate Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform, provisioning and managing Google Cloud resources with Terraform configurations, effective state management (local and remote), and modularizing Terraform code for reusability and organization.

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Earn the introductory skill badge by completing the Build a Website on Google Cloud skill badge course. This course is based on the Get Cooking in Cloud series and covers`:`Deploying a website on Cloud RunHosting a web app on Compute EngineCreating, deploying, and scaling your website on Google Kubernetes EngineMigrating from a monolithic application to a microservices architecture using Cloud Build

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Complete the introductory Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and deploying virtual machines in Compute Engine and configuring network and application load balancers.

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Complete the intermediate Build a Data Warehouse with BigQuery skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: joining data to create new tables, troubleshooting joins, appending data with unions, creating date-partitioned tables, and working with JSON, arrays, and structs in BigQuery.

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Navigate the Console, strategize under pressure & conquer the traffic surge! Become a master of load balancers & earn a Google Cloud Credential. No experience? No problem!

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Complete the intermediate Optimize Costs for Google Kubernetes Engine skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and managing multi-tenant clusters, monitoring resource usage by namespace, configuring cluster and pod autoscaling for efficiency, setting up load balancing for optimal resource distribution, and implementing liveness and readiness probes to ensure application health and cost-effectiveness.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Develop your Google Cloud Network skill badge course, where you learn multiple ways to deploy and monitor applications including how to: explore IAM roles and add/remove project access, create VPC networks, deploy and monitor Compute Engine VMs, write SQL queries, deploy and monitor VMs in Compute Engine, and deploy applications using Kubernetes with multiple deployment approaches.

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Complete the intermediate Create ML Models with BigQuery ML skill badge to demonstrate skills in creating and evaluating machine learning models with BigQuery ML to make data predictions.

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This course, Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine. Welcome to the Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine course. If you're interested in Kubernetes, a software layer that sits between your applications and your hardware infrastructure, then you’re in the right place! Google Kubernetes Engine brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud. The goal of this course is to introduce the basics of Google Kubernetes Engine, or GKE, as it’s commonly referred to, and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course starts with a basic introduction to Google Cloud, and is then followed by an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.

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This course, Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation. This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for February Week 4! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the February Trivia Week 4 badge!

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for February Week 3! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the February Trivia Week 3 badge!

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This course, Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services. This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.

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Google Cloud Certifications provide a tangible way for you to demonstrate your skills to potential or current employers. These certifications incorporate performance-based questions, testing your hands-on expertise through practical tasks. Begin your journey towards becoming a Google Certified Professional with the help of the Arcade Cert Zone. Be one of the first 20 people to complete the challenge and earn a 100% discount voucher for your next Google Cloud Digital Leader Examination. Welcome!

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for February Week 2! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the February Trivia Week 2 badge!

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This course, Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation. This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.

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This course, Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure. Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure introduces important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud. Through videos and hands-on labs, this course presents and compares many of Google Cloud's computing and storage services, along with important resource and policy management tools.

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for February Week 1! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the February Trivia Week 1 badge!

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Pup and Kit's next adventure awaits them in the Carnival. Follow them on their journey and pick up a Google Cloud Credential on the way! No prior experience needed.

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Complete the introductory Derive Insights from BigQuery Data skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: Write SQL queries.Query public tables.Load sample data into BigQuery.Troubleshoot common syntax errors with the query validator in BigQuery.Create reports in Looker Studio by connecting to BigQuery data.

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A virtual machine is essentially a software emulation of a physical computer. It allows you to run an operating system and associated applications on top of an existing physical machine's hardware, enabling multiple virtualized instances to coexist on the same physical hardware. Learn more about Virtual Machines and earn a Google Cloud credential!

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Get Started with Cloud Storage skill badge course, where you learn how to create a Cloud Storage bucket, how to use the Cloud Storage command line, and how to use Bucket Lock to protect objects in a bucket.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the The Basics of Google Cloud Compute quest, where you learn how to work with virtual machines (VMs), persistent disks, and web servers using Compute Engine. A skill badge is an exclusive digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your proficiency with Google Cloud products and services and tests your ability to apply your knowledge in an interactive hands-on environment. Complete this Skill Badge, and the final assessment challenge lab, to receive a digital badge that you can share with your network.

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Google Cloud Console serves as a centralized hub where users can access and control their cloud infrastructure, services, and applications. It is essential for users, developers, and administrators who work with Google Cloud Platform. Game on to get familiar with Google Cloud Console, and get your hands on a Google Cloud Credential. No prior experience required!

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Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Pub/Sub are all Google Cloud Platform services that can be used to store, process, and manage data. All three services can be used together to create a variety of data-driven applications. In this skill badge you use Cloud Storage to store images, Cloud Functions to process the images, and Cloud Pub/Sub to send the images to another application.

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Prompts are essential for guiding a Gen AI model to generate relevant and desired content. Start GenAIus conversations and earn a Google Cloud credential! No prior experience required!

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This course, Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud. Cloud technology can bring great value to an organization, and combining the power of cloud technology with data has the potential to unlock even more value and create new customer experiences.“Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud” explores the value data can bring to an organization and ways Google Cloud can make data useful and accessible.Part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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Organizations of all sizes are embracing the power and flexibility of the cloud to transform how they operate. However, managing and scaling cloud resources effectively can be a complex task. Scaling with Google Cloud Operations explores the fundamental concepts of modern operations, reliability, and resilience in the cloud, and how Google Cloud can help support these efforts. Part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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As organizations move their data and applications to the cloud, they must address new security challenges. The Trust and Security with Google Cloud course explores the basics of cloud security, the value of Google Cloud's multilayered approach to infrastructure security, and how Google earns and maintains customer trust in the cloud. Part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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Many traditional enterprises use legacy systems and applications that can't stay up-to-date with modern customer expectations. Business leaders often have to choose between maintaining their aging IT systems or investing in new products and services. "Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud" explores these challenges and offers solutions to overcome them by using cloud technology. Part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) represent an important evolution in information technologies that are quickly transforming a wide range of industries. “Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence” explores how organizations can use AI and ML to transform their business processes. Part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the App Building with AppSheet course, where you learn how to build, configure, and publish apps using AppSheet.

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Demand for cloud services is expected to be greater than ever in 2024 as different cloud technologies continue to shape various aspects of infrastructure, services, and market dynamics. Game on to get familiar with this tech, and get your hands on a Google Cloud Credential that can help you stand out to potential employers. No prior experience required.

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Earn a Introductory skill badge by completing the Cloud Run functions: 3 Ways course, where you learn how to use Cloud Run functions through the Google Cloud console and on the command line.

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Complete the intermediate Use Functions, Formulas and Charts in Google Sheets skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: analyzing data with functions; visualizing data using charts; and searching, validating, formatting, and displaying data.

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Cloud technology can bring great value to an organization, and combining the power of cloud technology with data has the potential to unlock even more value and create new customer experiences. “Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud” explores the value data can bring to an organization and ways Google Cloud can make data useful and accessible. Part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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There's much excitement about cloud technology and digital transformation, but often many unanswered questions. For example: What is cloud technology? What does digital transformation mean? How can cloud technology help your organization? Where do you even begin? If you've asked yourself any of these questions, you're in the right place. This course provides an overview of the types of opportunities and challenges that companies often encounter in their digital transformation journey. If you want to learn about cloud technology so you can excel in your role and help build the future of your business, then this introductory course on digital transformation is for you. This course is part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path.

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Earn an introductory skill badge by completing the Get Started with Google Workspace Tools course, where you will get introduced to Google's collaborative platform and learn to use Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Sheets, and AppSheet.

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Gen AI is leading the charge in reshaping the digital landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field, exploring Vertex AI opens doors to new possibilities, and obtaining a Google Cloud credential in this innovative technology can set you apart in the job market. Best part? No prior experience required.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Get Started with Pub/Sub skill badge course, where you learn how to use Pub/Sub through the Cloud console, how Cloud Scheduler jobs can save you effort, and when Pub/Sub Lite can save you money on high-volume event ingestion.

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Security stands as a linchpin for the uninterrupted flow of business activities. The imperative for effective monitoring and security measures makes proficiency in these skills a surefire pathway to a successful career in the cloud. Become a Cloud Guardian, entrusted with the protection of businesses and their digital assets. Gain hands-on experience with the powerful security tools and techniques offered by Google Cloud and secure your first Google Cloud Credential!

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet skill badge course, where you learn how to build chat bots and how to use the script editor in any document.

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Complete the intermediate Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: preventing and managing environment threats, identifying and mitigating application vulnerabilities, and responding to security anomalies.

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Today, cloud adoption is skyrocketing, propelling the demand for cloud-savvy professionals to newer heights. It is time for you to position yourself at the forefront of this sought-after talent pool and elevate your marketability by acquiring your first Google Cloud Credential—an invaluable asset that emphasizes your expertise. And the best part? -No prior experience is needed for you to game on!

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The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in. By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills. The courses should be completed in the following order: 1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals 2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud 3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud 4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud

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This course, Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals .The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in. By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills. The courses should be completed in the following order: 1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals 2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud 3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud 4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud …

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Earn the intermediate skill badge by completing the Implement CI/CD Pipelines on Google Cloud skill badge course where you learn how to use Artifact Registry, Cloud Build, and Cloud Deploy. You interact with the Google Cloud console, Google Cloud CLI, Cloud Run, and GKE. This course teaches you how to build continuous integration pipelines, store and secure artifacts, scan for vulnerabilities, attest to the validity of approved releases. Additionally, you get hands-on experience deploying applications to both GKE and Cloud Run.

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 4 badge!

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 3 badge!

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 2 badge!

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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 1 badge!

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This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.

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With each passing day, Generative AI becomes more integral, offering fresh perspectives and transformative possibilities. We invite you to join us and see for yourself how Gen AI shapes tomorrow and be a part of it by gaining hands-on experience with Google Cloud’s powerful Gen AI tools and techniques and earn your first Google Cloud Gen AI credential!

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Build a Secure Google Cloud Network skill badge course, where you will learn about multiple networking-related resources to build, scale, and secure your applications on Google Cloud.

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Complete the introductory Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: cleaning data with Dataprep by Trifacta, running data pipelines in Dataflow, creating clusters and running Apache Spark jobs in Dataproc, and calling ML APIs including the Cloud Natural Language API, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API, and Video Intelligence API.

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This course, Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud. The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in. By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills. The courses should be completed in the following order: 1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals 2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud 3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud 4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Googl…

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This course, Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking & Security in Google Cloud - Locales, is intended for non-English learners. If you want to take this course in English, please enroll in Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking & Security in Google Cloud. The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in. By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills. The courses should be completed in the following order: 1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals 2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud 3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud 4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Dat…

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud skill badge course, where you learn how to build and connect storage-centric cloud infrastructure using the basic capabilities of the following technologies: Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Functions, and Pub/Sub.

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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.

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Complete the introductory Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and deploying virtual machines in Compute Engine and configuring network and application load balancers.

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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.

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In this introductory-level course, you get hands-on practice with the Google Cloud’s fundamental tools and services. Optional videos are provided to provide more context and review for the concepts covered in the labs. Google Cloud Essentials is a recommendeded first course for the Google Cloud learner - you can come in with little or no prior cloud knowledge, and come out with practical experience that you can apply to your first Google Cloud project. From writing Cloud Shell commands and deploying your first virtual machine, to running applications on Kubernetes Engine or with load balancing, Google Cloud Essentials is a prime introduction to the platform’s basic features.

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Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure introduces important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud. Through videos and hands-on labs, this course presents and compares many of Google Cloud's computing and storage services, along with important resource and policy management tools.

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This course helps you structure your preparation for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam. You will learn about the Google Cloud domains covered by the exam and how to create a study plan to improve your domain knowledge.

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