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Automate Data Capture at Scale with Document AI Earned ספט 23, 2025 EDT
Connecting Cloud Networks with NCC Earned ספט 21, 2025 EDT
Build Event-Driven Applications with Eventarc Earned ספט 21, 2025 EDT
Implement Speech and Language Solutions with Pre-trained APIs Earned ספט 21, 2025 EDT
Explore Generative AI in Agent Platform Earned ספט 21, 2025 EDT
Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets Earned ספט 20, 2025 EDT
Monitoring in Google Cloud Earned ספט 20, 2025 EDT
Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine Earned ספט 20, 2025 EDT
Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud Earned ספט 20, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Trivia September 2025 Week 1 Earned ספט 1, 2025 EDT
Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud Earned אוג 31, 2025 EDT
The Basics of Google Cloud Compute Earned אוג 30, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Base Camp August 2025 Earned אוג 25, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Trivia August 2025 Week 4 Earned אוג 24, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Trivia August 2025 Week 3 Earned אוג 24, 2025 EDT
Implement Cloud Collaboration and Productivity Workflows Earned אוג 23, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Certification Zone August 2025 Earned אוג 22, 2025 EDT
Level 3: Terraform Essentials Earned אוג 21, 2025 EDT
Trust and Security with Google Cloud Earned אוג 21, 2025 EDT
Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence Earned אוג 21, 2025 EDT
Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations - בעברית Earned אוג 21, 2025 EDT
[Deprecated] Get Started with Looker Earned אוג 18, 2025 EDT
Implement Event-Driven Messaging and Automation Workflows Earned אוג 18, 2025 EDT
Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud - בעברית Earned אוג 18, 2025 EDT
Innovating with Data and Google Cloud - בעברית Earned אוג 18, 2025 EDT
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - בעברית Earned אוג 17, 2025 EDT
Level 2: Building with Cloud Tools Earned אוג 17, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Trivia August 2025 Week 2 Earned אוג 16, 2025 EDT
Future Ready Skills Earned אוג 14, 2025 EDT
Skills Boost Arcade Trivia August 2025 Week 1 Earned אוג 14, 2025 EDT
Level 1: Application Design and Delivery Earned אוג 14, 2025 EDT

Earn the introductory skill badge by completing the Automate Data Capture at Scale with Document AI course. In this course, you learn how to extract, process, and capture data using Document AI.

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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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Earn a Skill Badge by completing the Build Event-Driven Applications with Eventarc course. In this course, you use Eventarc to create event triggers for different resources, including Pub/Sub topics and Cloud Storage buckets.

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Earn the Introductory Skill Badge by completing the Implement Speech and Language Solutions with Pre-trained APIs course, where you learn how to use speech related API tools to synthesise and transcribe speech.

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Complete the intermediate Explore Generative AI in Agent Platform skill badge to demonstrate skills in text generation, image and video analysis for enhanced content creation, and applying function calling techniques within the Gemini API. Discover how to leverage sophisticated Gemini techniques, explore multimodal content generation, and expand the capabilities of your AI-powered projects. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.

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Complete the intermediate Use Functions, Formulas and Charts in Google Sheets skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: analyzing data with functions; visualizing data using charts; and searching, validating, formatting, and displaying data.

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Complete the introductory Monitoring in Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: using Cloud Monitoring tools to monitor resources on Google Cloud.

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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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Complete the intermediate Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform, provisioning and managing Google Cloud resources with Terraform configurations, effective state management (local and remote), and modularizing Terraform code for reusability and organization.

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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!

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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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Earn a skill badge by completing the The Basics of Google Cloud Compute skill badge course, where you learn how to work with virtual machines (VMs), persistent disks, and web servers using Compute Engine.

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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 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!

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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!

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Earn an introductory skill badge by completing the Implement Cloud Collaboration and Productivity Workflows course, where you will get introduced to Google's collaborative platform and learn to use Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Sheets, and AppSheet.

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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.

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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!.

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As organizations move their data and applications to the cloud, they must address a rapidly evolving landscape of security challenges. This course explores the foundations of cloud security, the value of Google Cloud’s secure-by-design infrastructure, and the defense-in-depth strategy, while highlighting how AI-driven operations and compliance tools help organizations meet strict global regulatory requirements. As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) represent an important evolution in information technologies that are quickly transforming a wide range of industries. Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence explores how organizations can use AI and ML to transform their business processes. As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.

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הקורס בוחן ניהול עלויות, אבטחה ותפעול בענן. ראשית, מוסבר איך עסקים יכולים לרכוש שירותי IT מספק שירותי ענן ולשמר חלק מהתשתית שלהם או לבחור לא לשמר אותה בכלל. שנית, הקורס מתאר איך האחריות על אבטחת נתונים מתחלקת בין ספק שירותי הענן לעסק, וסוקר את אבטחת ההגנה לעומק (defense-in-depth) שמובנית ב-Google Cloud. לבסוף, הקורס מתייחס לכך שצוותי IT ומנהלי העסק צריכים לשנות את החשיבה על ניהול משאבי IT בענן, ונוגע באופן שבו כלי ניטור המשאבים ב-Google Cloud יכולים לסייע להם לשמור על שליטה וניראות בסביבת הענן שלהם.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Get Started with Looker skill badge course, where you learn how to analyze, visualize, and curate data using Looker Studio and Looker.

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Earn a skill badge by completing the Implement Event-Driven Messaging and Automation Workflows skill badge course, where you learn how to use Pub/Sub through the Cloud console, how Cloud Scheduler jobs can save you effort, and when Pub/Sub Lite can save you money on high-volume event ingestion.

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בארגונים מסורתיים רבים משתמשים במערכות ובאפליקציות מדורות קודמים, וקשה לבצע באמצעותן התאמה לעומס ופעולות מהירות הדרושות כדי לעמוד בציפיות מודרניות של לקוחות. מנהיגים עסקיים וקובעי מדיניות IT צריכים כל הזמן לבחור בין תחזוקה של מערכות מדורות קודמים לבין השקעה במוצרים ובשירותים חדשים. בקורס הזה נבחן את האתגרים הנובעים משימוש בתשתית IT מיושנת, ואיך בעלי עסקים יכולים לבצע מודרניזציה של תשתיות בעזרת טכנולוגיית ענן. הקורס מתחיל בהבנה מעמיקה של אפשרויות המחשוב השונות הזמינות בענן ופירוט היתרונות של כל אחת מהאפשרויות. לאחר מכן נבחן את האפשרויות למודרניזציה של האפליקציות ושל ממשקי API (ממשק תכנות יישומים). בקורס מתוארים גם מגוון פתרונות של Google Cloud שיכולים לשפר את תהליך פיתוח המערכות וניהולן בעסקים שונים, כמו Compute Engine,‏ App Engine ו-Apigee.

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טכנולוגיית הענן לבדה מספקת לעסק חלק קטן בלבד מהערך האמיתי שלה. כשהיא משולבת עם נתונים בנפח רב מאוד, נוצרת העוצמה שמאפשרת להפיק ערך וליצור חוויות חדשות ללקוחות. במסגרת הקורס הזה תלמדו מהם נתונים, איך השתמשו בהם בעבר בחברות לצורך קבלת החלטות ולמה הם קריטיים כל כך ללמידה חישובית. בנוסף, בקורס הזה יוצגו ללומדים מושגים טכניים כמו נתונים מובְנים ולא מובְנים, מסד נתונים, מחסן נתונים (data warehouse) ואגמי נתונים (data lakes). בהמשך, הקורס יעסוק במוצרי Google Cloud הנפוצים ביותר בתחום הנתונים, ובמוצרים כאלה ששיעור השימוש בהם גדל במהירות הרבה ביותר.

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מהי טכנולוגיית ענן ומהו מדע הנתונים? וחשוב יותר, איך הם יכולים לעזור לכם, לצוות שלכם ולעסק שלכם? קורס המבוא הזה בנושא טרנספורמציה דיגיטלית מתאים למי שרוצה ללמוד על טכנולוגיית הענן כדי להתמקצע ולהצטיין בעבודתו וכדי לעזור בפיתוח העתיד של העסק. בקורס יוגדרו מונחי יסוד כגון הענן, נתונים וטרנספורמציה דיגיטלית. בנוסף, נבחן דוגמאות של חברות מרחבי העולם שמשתמשות בטכנולוגיית הענן כדי לבצע טרנספורמציה בעסק. הקורס כולל סקירה של סוגי ההזדמנויות שיש לחברות ושל האתגרים הנפוצים שחברות מתמודדות איתם במהלך טרנספורמציה דיגיטלית. הקורס גם מדגים איך עמודי התווך של פתרונות Google Cloud יכולים לעזור בתהליך. חשוב לומר: טרנספורמציה דיגיטלית לא קשורה רק לשימוש בטכנולוגיות חדשות. כדי הטרנספורמציה תהיה מלאה, ארגונים צריכים גם ליישם חדשנות ולפתח דפוס חשיבה שמקדם חדשנות בכל התחומים והצוותים. השיטות המומלצות המתוארות בקורס יעזרו לכם להשיג את המטרה הזו.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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