Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Introducing Google Cloud Platform
- Explain the advantages of Google Cloud Platform
- Define the components of Google’s network infrastructure, including: Points of presence, data centers, regions, and zones
- Understand the difference between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
- Lab: Sign Up for the Free Trial and Create a Project
Module 2: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
- Identify the purpose of projects on Google Cloud Platform
- Understand the purpose of and use cases for Identity and Access Management
- List the methods of interacting with Google Cloud Platform
- Lab: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform
Module 3: Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore
- Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore
- Contrast the App Engine Standard environment with the App Engine Flexible environment
- Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google Cloud Endpoints
- Lab: Deploying Applications Using App Engine and Cloud Datastore
Module 4: Google Cloud Platform Storage Options
- Understand the purpose of and use cases for: Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Bigtable
- Learn how to choose between the various storage options on Google Cloud Platform
- Lab: Integrating Applications with Google Cloud Storage
Module 5: Google Container Engine
- Define the concept of a container and identify uses for containers
- Identify the purpose of and use cases for Google Container Engine and Kubernetes
- Deploying Applications Using Google Container Engine
Module 6: Google Compute Engine and Networking
- Identify the purpose of and use cases for Google Compute Engine
- Understand the various Google Cloud Platform networking and operational tools and services
- Lab: Deploying Applications Using Google Compute Engine
Module 7: Big Data and Machine Learning
- Understand the purpose of and use cases for the products and services in the Google Cloud big data and machine learning platforms
- Lab: Getting Started with BigQuery