Venu Garlapati
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At Hitachi’s Omika Works, Google Cloud helped turn routine inspections into smart, lightning-fast quality checks. Using Visual Inspection AI, teams could spot defects in minutes instead of hours with accuracy that sets a new standard. This challenge builds on that real-world innovation. You’ll work with Google Cloud tools to create AI models, analyze images and text, protect data in Gen AI responses, and manage scalable operations with Kubernetes. Learn by doing—and see how Google Cloud makes work faster, smarter, and more effective.
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.
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for October 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 October Trivia Week 1 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for October 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 October Trivia Week 3 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for October 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 October Trivia Week 2 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for October 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 October Trivia Week 4 badge!
Nearly 1 in 3 people worldwide already use AI chatbots in their daily lives, and more than 90% of companies are exploring generative AI for work and learning. In this challenge, you’ll chat with bots that can talk about movies and music, and help you practise French, Spanish, Hindi, Mandarin, and Portuguese. You’ll also explore AI study partners designed for cloud roles like architect, engineer, and digital leader. These labs show how AI can make learning easier, more interactive, and a lot more fun.
Modern applications rely on scalable infrastructure, secure identity management, and real-time monitoring to perform reliably. In this challenge, you’ll learn to configure Cloud Storage buckets for website hosting, deploy containers with Google Kubernetes Engine, and manage authentication and authorization with Vault. Explore Cloud Spanner for highly available databases, troubleshoot data models in Looker, and improve LookML projects for usability. You’ll also monitor logs, create alerts, and dive into Cloud Functions across Go, Node.js, .NET, and PHP to build responsive, secure, and scalable cloud applications.
Every minute, people upload more than 500 hours of video to YouTube, while apps worldwide handle millions of users at once. Managing that kind of demand requires powerful, scalable cloud solutions. In this challenge, you’ll store and serve media in Cloud Storage, deploy apps on Kubernetes Engine, and connect networks with VPC peering. You’ll also explore Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, IAM, and load balancing for secure, reliable systems—plus dive into Dataproc and Video Intelligence for smarter data insights. These labs show how today’s apps scale, stay secure, and keep delivering when demand never slows down!
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!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for September 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 September Trivia Week 4 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for September 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 September Trivia Week 3 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for September 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 September Trivia Week 2 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for September 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 September Trivia Week 1 badge!
Jot down new skills as you automate tasks, build smart tools, secure data, and sketch insights with Looker. In this challenge, you’ll learn to set up automation with Cloud Scheduler, create Gmail add-ons and chatbots, move apps into containers with GKE, and strengthen security with the Cloud Data Loss Prevention API and Security Command Center—wrapping it up by turning data into clear insights with Looker.
Data complexity slows innovation, with studies showing that nearly 70% of organizations struggle to unify siloed data and apply AI effectively. This challenge takes you end-to-end—starting with solving data join pitfalls, building warehouses, and governing assets with Dataplex, then moving into automation with Document AI and hands-on generative AI. You’ll practice ingesting healthcare data, managing cloud storage, customizing AI models, and even building a chat app with the Gemini API—skills that reflect the real-world shift toward data-driven and AI-powered solutions.
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!
From containerization with Docker to scalable databases on Firebase, developer success starts with mastering the essentials. These labs guide you through core skills like container networking and volumes, static site hosting on Cloud Storage, database operations with Firestore in multiple languages, and Linux command-line basics—helping you strengthen the foundation every modern developer needs and earn an exclusive Google Cloud credential!
Data-driven decisions fuel growth, but research shows over 80% of enterprise workloads still juggle complex integrations across systems. These labs walk you through Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, Dataproc, and Dataflow—giving you hands-on practice in managing, processing, scaling data the way modern businesses do and a chance to earn an exclusive Google Cloud credential!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for August 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 August Trivia Week 4 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for August 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 August Trivia Week 3 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for August 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 August Trivia Week 2 badge!
Hey there! You're invited to game on with Skills Boost Arcade Trivia for August 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 August Trivia Week 1 badge!
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!
Cloud roles are evolving fast—and staying future-ready means knowing more than just code. According to industry reports, over 70% of cloud professionals now work across app development, data engineering, and network management. This challenge is designed to equip you with skills across all three. You'll build dynamic apps with Flutter and Node.js, work with modern data tools like Firestore, LookML, and Cloud SQL, and strengthen your networking fundamentals with Cloud NAT, HA-VPN, and Private Google Access. There’s even a hands-on intro to machine learning with TensorFlow. These are the skills that don’t just meet today’s demands—they prepare you for what’s next!
Used by over 70% of DevOps teams globally, Terraform has become the go-to tool for provisioning and managing infrastructure as code. In this hands-on challenge, you'll use Terraform to automate the setup of Google Cloud resources—Firestore, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPCs, and more. You'll also manage secure configurations with Service Accounts, Firewall Rules, and Secret Manager. Build a strong foundation for scalable, repeatable deployments and earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential!.
Get hands-on with building apps using Flutter, Dart, and AppSheet, and automate tasks with Document AI and Python. Learn to validate infrastructure with Terraform, monitor performance using Prometheus, and process data with Dataproc. You’ll also explore enterprise tools like Media CDN, Neo4j, and SAP integration while earning an exclusive Google Cloud Credential!
Over 90% of enterprises now rely on APIs to accelerate innovation and deliver intelligent digital experiences. In this lab challenge, you'll build and deploy intelligent apps using Flutter, Java, and Kubernetes. Integrate speech and image recognition with Cloud ML APIs, streamline delivery with Jenkins on GKE, and manage access securely with Vault. You'll also automate infrastructure with Terraform and steer traffic using Cloud DNS. A hands-on path to smarter, scalable cloud solutions, and an exclusive Google Cloud Credential.
完成 建立 Google Cloud 網路 課程即可獲得技能徽章。這個課程將說明 部署及監控應用程式的多種方法,包括查看 IAM 角色及新增/移除 專案存取權、建立虛擬私有雲網路、部署及監控 Compute Engine VM、編寫 SQL 查詢、在 Compute Engine 部署及監控 VM,以及 使用 Kubernetes 透過多種方法部署應用程式。
完成 在 Google Cloud 實作 Cloud 安全防護措施:基礎知識 技能徽章中階課程, 即可證明您具備下列技能:運用 Identity and Access Management (IAM) 建立及指派角色、 建立及管理服務帳戶、啟用虛擬私有雲 (VPC) 網路中的私人連線、 運用 Identity-Aware Proxy 限制應用程式存取權、 運用 Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) 管理金鑰和已加密資料,以及建立私人 Kubernetes 叢集。
完成「建構安全的 Google Cloud 網路」課程,即可獲得技能徽章。本課程將說明多項網路相關 資源,協助您在 Google Cloud 建構、調度資源和保護應用程式。
完成「在 Google Cloud 使用 Terraform 建構基礎架構」技能徽章中階課程, 即可證明自己具備下列知識與技能:使用 Terraform 的基礎架構即程式碼 (IaC) 原則、運用 Terraform 設定佈建及管理 Google Cloud 資源、有效管理狀態 (本機和遠端),以及將 Terraform 程式碼模組化,以利重複使用和管理。
只要修完「在 Google Cloud 設定應用程式開發環境」課程,就能獲得技能徽章。 在本課程中,您將學會如何使用以下技術的基本功能,建構和連結以儲存空間為中心的雲端基礎架構:Cloud Storage、Identity and Access Management、Cloud Functions 和 Pub/Sub。
Ready to start building your world - er - cloud infrastructure? With Terraform, you can manage infrastructure as code, saving time and ensuring consistency. In today’s game, you’ll use Terraform to build, change, provision, and destroy infrastructure in increasingly complex scenarios, and add a few new skills to your toolkit. Terraform init!
完成「在 Google Cloud 使用 Terraform 建構基礎架構」技能徽章中階課程, 即可證明自己具備下列知識與技能:使用 Terraform 的基礎架構即程式碼 (IaC) 原則、運用 Terraform 設定佈建及管理 Google Cloud 資源、有效管理狀態 (本機和遠端),以及將 Terraform 程式碼模組化,以利重複使用和管理。
Data science is one of the most in-demand fields in the job market today. And for good reason:- data scientists use their skills to extract valuable insights from large data sets, used to make better decisions in a variety of industries. But what if you don't have a degree in data science? No degree, no problem. Play now to learn deep data skills with hands-on labs, from ramping up on tools like Google Sheets, to advanced data tasks with TensorFlow and Vertex AI.
GOOOOAALLL! Get practical experience on the fundamentals of sports data science no matter who you're cheering for in this week's matches. Use BigQuery ML to train advanced models to predict goals and evaluate performance. Complete labs to learn new skills and earn the badge. No prior experience needed!
These labs help you get started with the skills you need to analyze sports-related data. At the end of each lab, you’ll have hands-on experience with one or more of Google Cloud’s powerful data tools. Complete this game to earn a badge, and you’ll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!
Welcome to the Learn to Earn Cloud Data Challenge! These labs help you get started with data analysis skills. At the end of each lab, you’ll have hands-on experience with one or more of Google Cloud’s powerful data tools. Complete this game to earn a badge, and you’ll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!
完成 透過 BigQuery 建構資料倉儲 技能徽章中階課程,即可證明您具備下列技能: 彙整資料以建立新資料表、排解彙整作業問題、利用聯集附加資料、建立依日期分區的資料表, 以及在 BigQuery 使用 JSON、陣列和結構體。
These labs will challenge you to explore advanced cloud security scenarios. It’s OK to take a lab more than once to achieve a great score. Complete this game to earn the Level 3 game badge, and you'll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!
These labs help you get started with cloud security basics. At the end of each lab, you'll have hands-on experience with securing your cloud. Complete this game to earn the Level 1 game badge, and you'll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!
These labs will give you a deeper understanding of security features in the cloud. These labs are a little more challenging. It’s OK to take a lab more than once to achieve a great score. Complete this game to earn the Level 2 game badge, and you'll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!
完成 在 Google Cloud 實作 DevOps 工作流程 技能徽章中階課程, 即可證明您具備下列技能:建立與管理 Git 存放區、 在 Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) 發布、管理和調度 Deployment, 以及建立 CI/CD 管道,自動建構容器映像檔與執行 GKE 部署作業。
Celebrate Diwali by learning new skills and earning new credentials! Get hands-on experience with Google Cloud’s powerful Networking, DevOps, and Machine Learning tools. Complete the labs one by one. The faster you complete the lab objectives, the higher your score. You can take each lab up to 5 times. Good luck!
Earn a skill badge by completing the Explore Machine Learning Models with Explainable AI quest, where you will learn how to do the following using Explainable AI: build and deploy a model to an AI platform for serving (prediction), use the What-If Tool with an image recognition model, identify bias in mortgage data using the What-If Tool, and compare models using the What-If Tool to identify potential bias. 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 quest and the final assessment challenge lab to receive a skill badge that you can share with your network.
完成「在 Google Cloud 使用機器學習 API」課程,即可獲得進階技能徽章。本課程說明以下機器學習和 AI 技術的基本功能: Cloud Vision API、Cloud Translation API 和 Cloud Natural Language API。
完成使用 BigQuery ML 為預測模型進行資料工程技能徽章中階課程, 即可證明自己具備下列知識與技能:運用 Dataprep by Trifacta 建構連至 BigQuery 的資料轉換 pipeline; 使用 Cloud Storage、Dataflow 和 BigQuery 建構「擷取、轉換及載入」(ETL) 工作負載, 以及使用 BigQuery ML 建構機器學習模型。
完成 從 BigQuery 資料取得深入分析結果 技能徽章入門課程,即可證明您具備下列技能: 撰寫 SQL 查詢、查詢公開資料表、將樣本資料載入 BigQuery、使用 BigQuery 的查詢驗證工具 排解常見語法錯誤,以及在 Data Studio 中 透過連結 BigQuery 資料建立報表。
完成 在 Google Cloud 為機器學習 API 準備資料 技能徽章入門課程,即可證明您具備下列技能: 使用 Dataprep by Trifacta 清理資料、在 Dataflow 執行資料管道、在 Managed Service for Apache Spark 建立叢集和執行 Apache Spark 工作,以及呼叫機器學習 API,包含 Cloud Natural Language API、Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API 和 Video Intelligence API。
完成 在 Google Cloud 部署 Kubernetes 應用程式 技能徽章中階課程,即可證明您具備下列技能: 設定及建構 Docker 容器映像檔、建立及管理 Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) 叢集、運用 kubectl 有效 管理叢集,以及運用強大的持續推送軟體更新做法來部署 Kubernetes 應用程式。
完成「設定 Google Cloud 網路」課程,即可獲得技能徽章。 您將瞭解如何在 Google Cloud Platform 執行基本的網路工作,包括建立自訂網路、新增子網路防火牆規則,還有建立 VM 並測試 VM 之間的通訊延遲。
完成「建構安全的 Google Cloud 網路」課程,即可獲得技能徽章。本課程將說明多項網路相關 資源,協助您在 Google Cloud 建構、調度資源和保護應用程式。
完成 建立 Google Cloud 網路 課程即可獲得技能徽章。這個課程將說明 部署及監控應用程式的多種方法,包括查看 IAM 角色及新增/移除 專案存取權、建立虛擬私有雲網路、部署及監控 Compute Engine VM、編寫 SQL 查詢、在 Compute Engine 部署及監控 VM,以及 使用 Kubernetes 透過多種方法部署應用程式。
只要修完「在 Google Cloud 設定應用程式開發環境」課程,就能獲得技能徽章。 在本課程中,您將學會如何使用以下技術的基本功能,建構和連結以儲存空間為中心的雲端基礎架構:Cloud Storage、Identity and Access Management、Cloud Functions 和 Pub/Sub。
Welcome to the Learn To Earn Cloud Challenge data plus track! "The Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer certification is associated with the highest paying salary in IT," according to the most recent Global Knowledge skills and salary report (published August 2021). Complete this game to earn the Data Plus game badge, and be eligible for a +bonus+ prize in the Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge. See "what's next" below for details and requirements; you’ll need to earn at least 2 additional challenge badges to qualify. You'll learn next-level data skills to add to your resume. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard. Good luck!
Welcome to the Learn To Earn Cloud Challenge security track! These eight labs give you the keys to understanding GCP's powerful security suite. At the end of each lab, you'll have hands-on experience with securing your cloud. Complete this game to earn the Security game badge, and you'll be one step closer to collecting all four badges (see "what's next" below for more information). Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard. Good luck!
Welcome to the Learn To Earn Cloud Challenge architecture track! These eight labs give you a blueprint of GCP's building blocks. At the end of each lab, you'll have hands-on experience with another tool or service to add to your resume. Complete this game to earn the Architecture game badge, and you'll be one step closer to collecting all four Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge badges (see "what's next" below for more information). Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard. Good luck!
Welcome to the Learn To Earn Cloud Challenge data track! These eight labs give you a deep dive into GCP's data universe. At the end of each lab, you'll have another in-demand skill to add to your list. Complete this game to earn the Data game badge, and you'll be one step closer to collecting all four Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge badges (see "what's next" below for more information). Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard. Good luck!
完成「在 Compute Engine 導入 Cloud Load Balancing」技能徽章入門課程,即可證明您具備下列技能: 在 Compute Engine 建立及部署虛擬機器, 以及設定網路和應用程式負載平衡器。
Welcome to the Learn To Earn Cloud Challenge! These eight labs give you a quick hands-on introduction to eight different GCP tools and services. At the end of each lab, you'll have another skill to add to your list. Complete this game to earn the Essentials game badge, and you'll be one step closer to collecting all four Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge badges (see "what's next" below for more information). Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard. Good luck!