Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Foundations
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Course Cost
Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
7 Hours
Self-paced lessons
In this foundational course, you'll learn essential concepts and best practices for developing applications on Google Cloud. The curriculum covers how to select appropriate compute and data storage options to match specific application use cases. You'll gain practical knowledge about authentication and authorization mechanisms, application deployment strategies, and continuous integration and delivery workflows. The course introduces you to generative AI and pre-trained machine learning APIs that can enhance your applications with intelligent capabilities. Through hands-on labs and lectures, you'll explore Google Cloud's observability services for monitoring and performance tuning while learning how to secure your applications effectively. This course provides a solid foundation for building, deploying, and maintaining cloud-native applications on Google Cloud.
What you'll learn
Implement best practices for cloud application development
Select appropriate data storage options for different application scenarios
Secure applications with authentication and authorization mechanisms
Enhance applications with intelligence using pre-trained ML models and generative AI
Deploy applications using continuous integration and delivery pipelines
Choose the right compute option (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions)
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues
Use Google Cloud tools like Cloud SDK, Cloud Shell, and Cloud Code
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.3 Hours PreRecorded video
8 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate

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There are 10 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces learners to the fundamentals of developing applications on Google Cloud. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in cloud application development best practices, covering essential concepts for building scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Students learn how to leverage various Google Cloud services for different application components, including compute options, data storage, authentication, and monitoring. The course emphasizes practical skills through hands-on labs where students implement real-world scenarios like storing application data, adding user authentication, and deploying applications. Advanced topics include incorporating intelligence with pre-trained machine learning models and generative AI, as well as monitoring and performance tuning. By the end of the course, learners will have a holistic understanding of the application development lifecycle in Google Cloud.
Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Minutes to complete
Best Practices for Cloud Application Development
Module 2 · 18 Minutes to complete
Getting Started with Google Cloud Development
Module 3 · 19 Minutes to complete
Data Storage Options
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Handling Authentication and Authorization
Module 5 · 31 Minutes to complete
Adding Intelligence to Your Application
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Deploying Applications
Module 7 · 15 Minutes to complete
Compute Options for Your Application
Module 8 · 34 Minutes to complete
Monitoring and Performance Tuning
Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete
Course resources
Module 10 · 10 Minutes to complete
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