Turgut Akın
Member since 2023
Diamond League
34634 points
Connecting Cloud Networks with NCC
Earned אוג 18, 2026 EDT
Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud
Earned אוג 18, 2026 EDT
Arcade Base Camp August 2026
Earned אוג 18, 2026 EDT
Arcade Voyage: Google Sheets
Earned אוג 18, 2026 EDT
Spans and Plans
Earned אוג 16, 2026 EDT
Arcade Simulator: Network Security Engineer
Earned אוג 15, 2026 EDT
Arcade Trail: Cloud Delivery Systems
Earned אוג 13, 2026 EDT
Agent Fundamentals
Earned יול 29, 2026 EDT
Enterprise Agents and Use Cases
Earned יול 29, 2026 EDT
Create Your First Gemini Enterprise Application
Earned יול 29, 2026 EDT
Streamline App Development with Gemini Code Assist
Earned נוב 11, 2025 EST
Website Modernization with Generative AI on Google Cloud
Earned נוב 11, 2025 EST
Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Configure Gemini Code Assist for Organizations
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Deploy and Scale AI Models with Cloud Run
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Accelerate App Development with Gemini CLI
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Gemini for DevOps Engineers
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Gemini for Data Scientists and Analysts
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Develop Gen AI Apps with Gemini and Streamlit
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Gemini for Network Engineers
Earned נוב 10, 2025 EST
Gemini for Application Developers
Earned נוב 9, 2025 EST
Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud
Earned נוב 9, 2025 EST
Prompt Design in Agent Platform
Earned נוב 9, 2025 EST
Introduction to Responsible AI - בעברית
Earned נוב 9, 2025 EST
Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud
Earned נוב 9, 2025 EST
Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on Google Cloud
Earned נוב 9, 2025 EST
Gemini for Security Engineers
Earned אוק 22, 2025 EDT
Gemini for Cloud Architects
Earned אוק 22, 2025 EDT
Gemini for end-to-end SDLC
Earned אוק 22, 2025 EDT
Introduction to Large Language Models - בעברית
Earned אוק 22, 2025 EDT
Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud
Earned אוק 16, 2025 EDT
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Earned אוק 16, 2025 EDT
Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine
Earned אוק 14, 2025 EDT
Diwali Dialogues
Earned אוק 14, 2025 EDT
Arcade Snowdown
Earned דצמ 20, 2024 EST
Level 1: Cloud Infrastructure and Data
Earned דצמ 18, 2024 EST
The Arcade Certification Zone December 2024
Earned דצמ 13, 2024 EST
Level 2: Cloud Monitoring
Earned דצמ 13, 2024 EST
Level 3: BigQuery and Firebase
Earned דצמ 12, 2024 EST
The Arcade Base Camp December 2024
Earned דצמ 12, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 4
Earned דצמ 11, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 3
Earned דצמ 6, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 2
Earned דצמ 6, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 1
Earned דצמ 5, 2024 EST
[DEPRECATED] Basic Performance Measurement
Earned נוב 21, 2024 EST
[Deprecated] Advanced Webhook Concepts
Earned נוב 21, 2024 EST
Advanced Conversation Design
Earned נוב 20, 2024 EST
Conversation Design Fundamentals
Earned נוב 20, 2024 EST
Implement Enterprise Design Patterns with CX Agent Studio
Earned נוב 20, 2024 EST
Conversational AI Voice and Chat Integrations
Earned נוב 20, 2024 EST
[DEPRECATED] Advanced Performance Measurement
Earned נוב 20, 2024 EST
[DEPRECATED] Webhook fundamentals
Earned נוב 19, 2024 EST
Diwali in The Arcade
Earned נוב 13, 2024 EST
The Arcade Base Camp November 2024
Earned נוב 13, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia November 2024 Week 2
Earned נוב 12, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia November 2024 Week 1
Earned נוב 12, 2024 EST
Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) for Generative AI
Earned נוב 7, 2024 EST
Security Practices with Google Security Operations - SIEM
Earned אוג 29, 2024 EDT
Introduction to Generative AI - בעברית
Earned מרץ 18, 2024 EDT
Earn the intermediate Skill Badge by completing the Connecting Cloud Networks with NCC where you will learn how to use the Network Connectivity Center to connect your on-premises, cloud enterprise networks, and hybrid networks, and manage them as spokes through a single, centralized hub 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 Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: managing deployments with kubectl, monitoring and debugging applications on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and continuous delivery techniques.
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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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Transforming raw spreadsheet data into structured business intelligence requires precise validation, efficient navigation, and dynamic visual reporting. This voyage path builds core analytical competencies using Google Sheets. You will begin by implementing strict data validation rules, configuring targeted search workflows, and ensuring data integrity across large datasets. You will then advance to building dynamic charts and executing complex analytical formulas to extract meaningful insights. Finalized with a comprehensive challenge lab, this voyage prepares you to build reliable, presentation-ready analytical workbooks.
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It’s all about global spans and execution plans. First, you'll get under the hood of Google Cloud Spanner to design schemas, load data at scale, and master query plan optimization. From there, you'll execute your serverless backend plan by wiring up Cloud Run Functions, Pub/Sub messaging, and API Gateway. Packed with two challenge labs, you'll leave with full control over enterprise data and event-driven APIs.
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Welcome to this month's Arcade Simulator where you will step into the shoes of a Network Security Engineer. In this simulation, you'll first lock down access control across your infrastructure—crafting custom IAM roles, scripting permissions, and setting up Identity-Aware Proxy to secure user authentication without traditional VPNs. Then, you'll take control of hybrid enterprise topology, using Network Connectivity Center to link multi-cloud networks, VPCs, and site-to-site HA-VPNs. Complete with two realistic challenge labs, this simulation equips you to eliminate access blind spots, secure cross-cloud traffic, and build a fortress-grade network on Google Cloud.
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Accelerating software delivery while maintaining stability demands automated build, artifact, and release pipelines. This trail covers the core practices for implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) on Google Cloud. You will begin by managing container images with Artifact Registry and building automated pipelines for Google Kubernetes Engine using Cloud Build. Next, you will configure continuous delivery workflows with Google Cloud Deploy to safely promote releases across environments. Concluding with a practical challenge lab, this trail prepares you to establish resilient, production-ready deployment pipelines.
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This course introduces the fundamentals of AI agents and explores where agents add value in the real world. It provides a foundation for developers, architects, and technical decision-makers who want to understand AI systems through the lens of autonomous, goal-directed behavior.
Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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Discover how AI agents drive business impact. You’ll map agent types to your KPIs and explore use cases that solve real bottlenecks. Then, learn how Gemini Enterprise empowers you to build and orchestrate the right agents—from no-code to high-code solutions. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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Create your first Gemini Enterprise application to earn a skill badge! Connect diverse data sources to your application to build a powerful, unified search and analysis engine. Master advanced capabilities like deep research agents, multi-agent ideation, and Gemini Notebook for focused analysis. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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Designed for developers of all levels, this course introduces you to the core features and functionalities of Gemini Code Assist, an AI-powered app development collaborator for Google Cloud. From intelligent code suggestions and auto-completion to real-time error detection and refactoring assistance, you'll discover how Gemini Code Assist can significantly enhance your productivity and code quality, and save valuable time to focus on more productive and enjoyable tasks.
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Enhance the navigation experience of your website by using generative AI (gen AI) to provide a better search experience for your users.
In this course, you'll learn how to use Agent Search on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to provide your website users a generative search experience, enabling them to discover content offered by the website. As a website editor, you also learn how to use gen AI to quickly and efficiently translate and improve the content using suggestions. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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Generative AI applications can create new user experiences that were nearly impossible before the invention of large language models (LLMs). As an application developer, how can you use generative AI to build engaging, powerful apps on Google Cloud?
In this course, you'll learn about generative AI applications and how you can use prompt design and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) to build powerful applications using LLMs. You'll learn about a production-ready architecture that can be used for generative AI applications and you'll build an LLM and RAG-based chat application. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course is designed for Google Cloud developers and DevOps engineers who have basic knowledge of the Google Cloud console and are responsible for configuring Gemini Code Assist for an organization. The course introduces the benefits of Gemini Code Assist and compares the features of the different Gemini Code Assist editions. The course also shows you how to configure and manage Gemini Code Assist within an organization.
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AI inference is the process of using a trained machine learning model to make predictions on new, unseen data by applying learned patterns. This course is designed for developers, data scientists, and ML engineers interested in quickly deploying AI inference services on Cloud Run. It is useful for those familiar with cloud-based serverless application deployment solutions, but who may not have experience with running AI inference using Google Cloud serverless products.
The course includes examples that deploys a model for AI inference with GPUs and integrates gen AI apps with data storage services.
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This course is designed for app developers and DevOps engineers who want to work smarter by using Gemini CLI, a generative AI agent made for the terminal and powered by Gemini.
This course discusses Gemini CLI installation and configuration, and introduces use cases and security best practices. It explains commands, tools, MCP servers, and extensions. With a hands-on exercise, you'll install and configure Gemini CLI and use it to analyze code and build and modify an app.
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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 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.
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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. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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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 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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As the use of enterprise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning continues to grow, so too does the importance of building it responsibly. A challenge for many is that talking about responsible AI can be easier than putting it into practice. If you’re interested in learning how to operationalize responsible AI in your organization, this course is for you.
In this course, you will learn how Google Cloud does this today, together with best practices and lessons learned, to serve as a framework for you to build your own responsible AI approach.
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Complete the introductory Prompt Design in Agent Platform skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: prompt engineering, image analysis, and multimodal generative techniques, within Agent Platform. Discover how to craft effective prompts, guide generative AI output, and apply Gemini models to real-world marketing scenarios. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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זהו קורס מבוא ממוקד שמטרתו להסביר מהי אתיקה של בינה מלאכותית, למה היא חשובה ואיך Google נוהגת לפי כללי האתיקה של הבינה המלאכותית במוצרים שלה. מוצגים בו גם 7 עקרונות ה-AI של Google.
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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 Managed Service for Apache Spark, 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 introduces Google Cloud's AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities, with a focus on developing both generative and predictive AI projects. It explores the various technologies, products, and tools available throughout the data-to-AI lifecycle, empowering data scientists, AI developers, and ML engineers to enhance their expertise through interactive exercises.
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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 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 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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זהו קורס מבוא ממוקד שבוחן מהם מודלים גדולים של שפה (LLM), איך משתמשים בהם בתרחישים שונים לדוגמה ואיך אפשר לשפר את הביצועים שלהם באמצעות כוונון של הנחיות. הוא גם כולל הסבר על הכלים של Google שיעזרו לכם לפתח אפליקציות בינה מלאכותית גנרטיבית משלכם.
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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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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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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 Diwali, trade the fireworks for fun chats! Hang out with Arcade Chatbots to brush up on cloud skills, from Cloud Architect to Machine Learning, then race through football stadiums and Olympic events—sprints, BMX, swimming, you name it. Every chat is a little spark that makes learning feel festive, fun, and totally worth it!
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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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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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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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Cloud Monitoring helps you keep an eye on your cloud setup, making sure everything runs smoothly. Whether you're just getting started or already working in the cloud, this tool is perfect for managing your infrastructure and apps. Jump in, get hands-on experience, and earn your newest Google Cloud Credential—no prior knowledge required!
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Start your next Arcade Adventure that will set you on the path to becoming a Professional Cloud Database Engineer. Pick up essential BigQuery and Firebase skills, and earn an exclusive Google Cloud credential along the way!
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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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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December 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 December Trivia Week 4 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December 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 December Trivia Week 3 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December 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 December Trivia Week 2 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December 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 December Trivia Week 1 badge!
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This course explores the fundamentals of the feedback loop process for Virtual Agent development and introduces the native capabilities within Dialogflow CX that support it
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This course explores advanced technical considerations to optimize Webhook connectivity for comprehensive, end-to-end, Virtual Agent self-service experiences.
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In this course, you will learn the advanced conversational design principles for both the Voice and Caht channels to craft engaging and effective end-to-end experiences that emulate human-like interactions.
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This course explores the foundational principles of conversation design to craft engaging and effective chatbot experiences that emulate human-like experiences. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course explores using enterprise design patterns to build scalable, reliable, and secure agents within CX Agent Studio. Additionally, it covers navigating the complete development lifecycle by deploying multi-layered application security and locking down cloud infrastructure perimeters. It details the core pillars of multi-turn session persistence and real-time audio supervision to facilitate safe, continuous conversational experiences.
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Learn about building conversational AI voice and chat integrations, including how telephony systems can connect with Google to enable phone-based interactions within the Conversational AI ecosystem. Explore key topics such as the differences between chat and voice conversations, the writing process for creating conversation scripts, and the beginning of the interrogative series and closing sequence.
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In this course, you will learn about advanced methods and tools to monitor the performance of your virtual agents in Dialogflow CX
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In this course, you will learn the important role that different types of webhooks play in Dialogflow CX development, and how to effectively integrate them into your routine configuration of a Virtual Agent.
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This Diwali, learn image classification with AutoML, uncover insights with Looker, bring images to life with the Vision API, and more! Celebrate the festival of lights by earning an exclusive Google Cloud Credential and brighten your cloud skills—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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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for November 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 November Trivia Week 2 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for November 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 November Trivia Week 1 badge!
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This course is dedicated to equipping you with the knowledge and tools needed to uncover the unique challenges faced by MLOps teams when deploying and managing Generative AI models, and exploring how Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform empowers AI teams to streamline MLOps processes and achieve success in Generative AI projects.
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Learn the technical aspects you need to know about Chronicle and how it can help you detect and action threats.
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זהו קורס מבוא ממוקד שמטרתו להסביר מהי בינה מלאכותית גנרטיבית, איך משתמשים בה ובמה היא שונה משיטות מסורתיות של למידת מכונה. הוא גם כולל הסבר על הכלים של Google שיעזרו לכם לפתח אפליקציות בינה מלאכותית גנרטיבית משלכם.
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