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Manage PostgreSQL Databases on Cloud SQL

5 hours Introductory universal_currency_alt 5 Credits
Earn a skill badge by completing the Manage PostgreSQL Databases on Cloud SQL quest, where you will learn how to migrate, configure and optimize running a PostgreSQL database on Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL.


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  • Lab

    Migrate to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using Database Migration Service

    In this lab you migrate a stand-alone PostgreSQL database (running on a virtual machine) to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using a continuous Database Migration Service job and VPC peering for conectivity

  • Lab

    Connect an App to a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance

    In this lab you will create a Kubernetes cluster and deploy a simple application to that cluster. Then, connect the application to the supplied Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL database instance and confirm that it is able to write to and read from it.

  • Lab

    Securing a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance

    In this lab you will deploy a new Cloud SQL instance using a customer-managed encryption key (CMEK). You will configure pgAudit to selectively record and track SQL operations performed against that instance, then you will configure and test Cloud SQL IAM database authentication.

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    Configure Replication and Enable Point-in-Time-Recovery for Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

    In this lab you will configure and test point-in-time recovery for a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instance.

  • Lab

    Manage PostgreSQL Databases on Cloud SQL: Challenge Lab

    In this challenge lab you will demonstrate your knowledge of Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL that you learned from the Manage PostgreSQL Databases on Cloud SQL quest.

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    Quest Info
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    English
    What do I do when I finish this quest?
    After finishing this quest, you can explore additional content in your learning path or browse the learning catalog.
    What badges can I earn?
    Upon finishing a quest, you will earn a badge of completion. Some quests test your ability to apply your knowledge via a final assessment challenge lab. For these quests, you will receive a skill badge. Badges can be viewed on your profile and shared with your social network.