Complete the intermediate Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: preventing and managing environment threats, identifying and mitigating application vulnerabilities, and responding to security anomalies.
Learn to build and scale production-ready cloud environments. In this trail, you'll package apps with Docker, deploy workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine, and orchestrate containerized services. Next, configure regional internal proxy and global HTTPS load balancers, then set up Cloud Monitoring to track health and latency. Pass both challenge labs to prove your ability to deploy resilient applications and route global traffic efficiently.
Don't let rogue infrastructure give you a fright this Halloween. In this spooky journey, you'll conjure Google Cloud Managed Service for Prometheus to monitor eerie anomalies, migrate wandering workloads, and banish runaway metric costs. Then, summon the raw analytical power of AlloyDB—brewing migrations from PostgreSQL and supercharging heavy query speeds with the Columnar Engine. Slay both challenge labs to prove no gremlin, phantom spike, or bloated query can haunt your cloud.
Complete the introductory Create and Manage AlloyDB Instances skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: performing core AlloyDB operations and tasks, migrating to AlloyDB from PostgreSQL, administering an AlloyDB database, and accelerating analytical queries using the AlloyDB Columnar Engine.
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.
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!
Welcome to this month's Arcade Simulator, where you'll step into the shoes of a Site Reliability Engineer tasked with keeping production fast and resilient. You'll build automated CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, store artifacts securely, and manage Kubernetes rollouts on GKE. Then, configure custom VPC networks, lock down firewalls, and benchmark VM latency to eliminate performance bottlenecks. Clear both challenge labs to prove you can automate releases, secure infrastructure, and maintain rock-solid uptime.
Teaching computers to see and listen is a lot easier when you have pre-trained machine learning APIs doing the heavy lifting. In this adventure, you'll start by querying Google Cloud endpoints directly from APIs Explorer, then teach your applications to read multilingual text, recognize facial features, and spot landmarks in raw photos. Once your visual pipeline is dialed in, you'll turn to audio—converting spoken words into real-time transcripts and streaming live audio directly through web interfaces. Knock out both challenge labs unassisted to prove you can turn unstructured sight and sound into clean, actionable cloud intelligence.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Using the Google Cloud Speech API skill badge course, where you learn how create a Speech-to-Text API request, transcribe audio speech to text, and transcribe speech.
Transforming unstructured multimedia into searchable, structured data is the core of modern cognitive computing. In this voyage, you'll analyze sentiment and extract entities using the Cloud Natural Language API, pairing language workflows with Apache Spark to demonstrate big-data scalability. From there, you'll branch into multimodal synthesis—generating lifelike audio using Text-to-Speech, bridging global barriers with the Cloud Translation API, and annotating video streams via Video Intelligence. Complete both challenge labs to prove you can deploy pre-trained models that read, speak, translate, and inspect content at scale.
Welcome to this month's Arcade Simulator, where you'll step into the shoes of a DevOps Engineer tasked with keeping production environments fast, scalable, and resilient. You'll lay down a secure foundation with multi-VPC networks and access controls, then deploy multi-tier load balancers to distribute compute traffic seamlessly. Clear both challenge labs to prove you can automate, secure, and scale enterprise infrastructure without missing a beat.
Cloud architecture is a lot more fun when you actually know which levers to pull. In this adventure, you'll wire up Pub/Sub messaging, sling storage buckets from the terminal, and trigger Cloud Run functions without getting tangled in server management. Once your pipeline is moving, you'll lock the front door with IAM permissions and wire up real-time monitoring so nothing breaks while you're away. Finish both challenge labs to prove you can build fast, break nothing, and keep the whole machine running smoothly.
Complete the advanced Deploy Multi-Agent Architectures skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: building multi-agent systems with ADK, connecting agents with the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, integrating external tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and deploying a complete multi-agent solution to Agent Engine. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Complete the intermediate Perform Predictive Data Analysis in BigQuery skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: creating datasets in BigQuery by importing CSV and JSON files; harnessing the power of BigQuery with sophisticated SQL analytical concepts, including using BigQuery ML to train an expected goals model on soccer event data and evaluate the impressiveness of World Cup goals.
Complete the introductory Monitor and Manage Google Cloud Resources skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: granting and revoking IAM permissions; installing monitoring and logging agents; creating, deploying, and testing an event-driven Cloud Run function.
Great code shouldn't get bogged down by infrastructure headaches. In this voyage, you'll master modern deployment patterns by turning ideas into production-ready microservices. From generating dynamic files and decoupling services with Pub/Sub to deploying polyglot apps across three different languages on App Engine, you'll cover the full developer lifecycle. Complete the challenge labs and show you know how to build fast, scale effortlessly, and keep things resilient.
Great teams don't just wing it—they execute a game plan. In this track, you'll captain your backend from the tactical board to the final whistle. Tune Spanner schemas for high-pressure traffic, whip pinpoint Pub/Sub messages across your services , and score clean API deployments with Cloud Run. Beat the challenge labs to claim your badge!
Earn a skill badge by completing the Build a Secure Google Cloud Network skill badge course, where you will learn about multiple networking-related resources to build, scale, and secure your applications on Google Cloud.
Complete the intermediate Develop Serverless Applications on Cloud Run skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: integrating Cloud Run with Cloud Storage for data management, architecting resilient asynchronous systems using Cloud Run and Pub/Sub, constructing REST API gateways powered by Cloud Run, and building and deploying services on Cloud Run.
Complete the intermediate Optimize Costs for Google Kubernetes Engine skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and managing multi-tenant clusters, monitoring resource usage by namespace, configuring cluster and pod autoscaling for efficiency, setting up load balancing for optimal resource distribution, and implementing liveness and readiness probes to ensure application health and cost-effectiveness.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Build Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals course, where you learn how to configure IAM permission, orchestrate workloads using Kubernetes, host a web application using compute engine, and configure load balancing.
Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Pub/Sub are all Google Cloud Platform services that can be used to store, process, and manage data. All three services can be used together to create a variety of data-driven applications. In this skill badge you use Cloud Storage to store images, Cloud Functions to process the images, and Cloud Pub/Sub to send the images to another application.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Streaming Analytics into BigQuery skill badge course, where you use Pub/Sub, Dataflow and BigQuery together to stream data for analytics.
Complete the intermediate Create ML Models with BigQuery ML skill badge to demonstrate skills in creating and evaluating machine learning models with BigQuery ML to make data predictions.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Protect Cloud Traffic with Chrome Enterprise Premium Security skill badge course, where you learn how to leverage Chrome Enterprise Premium to provide secure access to critical apps and services, improve your security posture with a modern Zero Trust platform, securely provide access to resources using identity and context-aware access control, and support hybrid cloud workloads using Client Connector.
Complete the intermediate Implement Multimodal Vector Search with BigQuery skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: using Gemini in BigQuery to generate and debug SQL, conduct sentiment analysis, summarize text and identify keywords, generate embeddings, create a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline, and implement multimodal vector search.
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.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs quest, where you learn how to use the Natural Language and Speech APIs in real-world settings.
Complete the introductory Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: securing and configuring a Cloud Storage bucket, using Gemini for text generation, managing IAM access control, and establishing a Knowledge Catalog lake for data governance.
Complete the introductory Secure Lakehouse Data skill badge course to demonstrate skills with IAM, BigQuery, Lakehouse, and Knowledge Catalog to create and secure Lakehouse tables.
Complete the introductory Derive Insights from BigQuery Data skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: Write SQL queries.Query public tables.Load sample data into BigQuery.Troubleshoot common syntax errors with the query validator in BigQuery.Create reports in Data Studio by connecting to BigQuery data.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Monitor Environments with Google Cloud Managed Service for Prometheus skill badge course, where you learn Kubernetes Monitoring with Google Cloud Managed Service for Prometheus.
Who says sharing complex data across boundaries has to be a compliance nightmare? This adventure is your blueprint for delivering modern Analytics-as-a-Service on Google Data Cloud. You'll start by building secure, authorized views on BigQuery to safely expose data to partners without exposing underlying tables. Next, you'll learn to consume customer-specific datasets and streamline cross-organization data delivery. Packed with a hands-on challenge lab, this adventure gives you the practical skills to publish, share, and scale data seamlessly while keeping security tight.
Earn the intermediate skill badge by completing the Implement CI/CD Pipelines on Google Cloud skill badge course where you learn how to use Artifact Registry, Cloud Build, and Cloud Deploy. You interact with the Google Cloud console, Google Cloud CLI, Cloud Run, and GKE. This course teaches you how to build continuous integration pipelines, store and secure artifacts, scan for vulnerabilities, attest to the validity of approved releases. Additionally, you get hands-on experience deploying applications to both GKE and Cloud Run.
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.
Complete the intermediate Engineer AI Agents with Agent Development Kit (ADK) skill badge by completing this course to demonstrate skills in the following: formulating real-world language model research problems; building a simple tokenizer; preparing a dataset for training a transformer language model; running the training loop of a small language model. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Analyze Images with the Cloud Vision API quest, where you discover how to leverage the Cloud Vision API for various tasks, including extracting text from images.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet skill badge course, where you learn how to build chat bots and how to use the script editor in any document.
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.
Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Pub/Sub are all Google Cloud Platform services that can be used to store, process, and manage data. All three services can be used together to create a variety of data-driven applications. In this skill badge you use Cloud Storage to store images, Cloud Functions to process the images, and Cloud Pub/Sub to send the images to another application.
Earn a Skill Badge by completing the Implement Cloud Storage and Data Protection Solutions course. Learn to create a Cloud Storage bucket, use the command line, and protect objects with Bucket Lock.
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.
Complete the intermediate Privileged Access with IAM skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: custom roles using Identity and Access Management (IAM), the principle of least privilege, Just-in-Time (JIT) temporary elevated access, and security for web applications using Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP).
Earn a skill badge by completing the Deploy and Secure Serverless APIs with API Gateway skill badge course, where you learn how to use API Gateway to deploy, secure, and manage APIs with a fully managed gateway.
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.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Analyze Sentiment with Natural Language API quest, where you learn how the API derives sentiment from text.
Since last month's Arcade Trail wrapped up earlier than expected, we’re opening up this bonus game only for this month so you can grab that missed Arcade Point! You'll start on the vault side with Google Cloud Storage—managing buckets, exploring APIs, and locking down sensitive data with Bucket Lock. Then, you'll shift to event-driven vectors at the command line, triggering Cloud Run Functions and routing real-time messages through Pub/Sub. Complete with two hands-on challenge labs, this trail gets your streak back on track while building real-world storage and serverless skills.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Complete the introductory Create and Manage Cloud Spanner Instances skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and interacting with Cloud Spanner instances and databases; loading Cloud Spanner databases using various techniques; backing up Cloud Spanner databases; defining schemas and understanding query plans; and deploying a Modern Web App connected to a Cloud Spanner instance.
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.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Share Data Using Google Data Cloud skill badge course, where you will gain practical experience with Google Cloud Data Sharing Partners, which have proprietary datasets that customers can use for their analytics use cases. Customers subscribe to this data, query it within their own platform, then augment it with their own datasets and use their visualization tools for their customer facing dashboards.
Complete the introductory Organize and Govern Data with Knowledge Catalog skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: creating Knowledge Catalog assets, creating aspect types, and applying aspects to entries in Knowledge Catalog.
Earn a Introductory skill badge by completing the Build Serverless Applications with Cloud Run Functions course, where you learn how to use Cloud Run functions through the Google Cloud console and on the command line.
Complete the introductory Use APIs to Work with Cloud Storage skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: using APIs to work with Cloud Storage resources, including the Cloud Storage API.
Complete the intermediate Build a Data Warehouse with BigQuery skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: joining data to create new tables, troubleshooting joins, appending data with unions, creating date-partitioned tables, and working with JSON, arrays, and structs in BigQuery.
Welcome to this month's Arcade Simulator where you will be a Data Mesh Architect. In this simulation, you'll first tackle BigQuery to build date-partitioned tables, solve complex join pitfalls, and master nested data structures. Then, you'll shift to decentralized governance using Dataplex Knowledge Catalog to organize assets, assign metadata, and enforce strict cloud security. Complete with two realistic challenge labs, this simulation equips you to break down data silos, scale your infrastructure, and run a secure, seamless data mesh.
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.
Data is one of the most valuable assets an organization owns, making its safe handling and governance essential. In this voyage, you will master Cloud Storage fundamentals by automating bucket management via APIs and the CLI, while enforcing compliance with Bucket Lock. You will then advance to automated security, configuring Sensitive Data Protection Discovery to scan and catalog risks across BigQuery and Cloud Storage. Complete with two challenge labs, this journey equips you to secure assets across your entire cloud ecosystem.
Complete the intermediate Discover and Protect Sensitive Data Across Your Ecosystem skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: using Sensitive Data Protection services (including the Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP) API) to discover, inspect, redact, and de-identify sensitive data across your Google Cloud ecosystem including Cloud Storage files, BigQuery data, and Gen AI model responses.
Earn a skill badge by completing the App Building with AppSheet course, where you learn how to build, configure, and publish apps using AppSheet.
Complete the intermediate Secure Software Delivery skill badge to demonstrate your proficiency in proactively integrating security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) with DevSecOps principles. You'll learn how to utilize Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Cloud Run for secure container image deployment, implement automated vulnerability scanning to proactively identify risks, and streamline application development with Artifact Registry while maintaining a focus on security. Additionally, you'll gain skills in integrating Cloud Build for robust development processes and implementing Admission Control Policies for fine-grained control over your environment.
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!
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.
Complete the intermediate Build Global and Regional Load Balancing Solutions skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: deploy and utilize an internal client VM within the same VPC network and test traffic distribution, backend infrastructure suitable for a global external application Load Balancer, and backend VM instances and load balancer components using startup scripts and network tags to host a web application service.
Complete the Implement Sensitive Data Protection on Google Cloud Skill Badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: using Sensitive Data Protection services (including the Cloud Data Loss Prevention API) to inspect, redact, and de-identify sensitive data in Google Cloud.
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.
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!
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.
Keeping your cloud resources secure and making your apps smarter are two essential skills for any cloud developer. In this voyage, you’ll start with the security fundamentals, learning how to configure service accounts, manage IAM permissions using gcloud, and set up custom roles. Once you've secured your environment, you'll work with Google Cloud's pre-trained AI tools—converting text to synthetic speech, translating languages on the fly, and transcribing audio files into text. Complete with two practical challenge labs to test your skills, you'll walk away knowing how to safely manage access to your cloud project while adding powerful language and speech features to your applications.
Earn the Introductory skill badge by completing the Configure Service Accounts and IAM Roles for Google Cloud course, where you learn about service accounts, custom roles, and how to set permissions using gcloud .
Raw data is only useful if it is clean, structured, and secure. In this track, you’ll start by processing and preparing data using Dataprep, Dataflow templates, and Apache Spark. You'll learn how to clean up datasets so they are ready for machine learning models. From there, you'll focus on security by working with tools that find and mask sensitive information like personal IDs and credentials. You'll practice redacting critical details and creating safe, de-identified copies of your data in Cloud Storage. By finishing the hands-on challenge labs, you’ll show you can handle big data workflows while keeping confidential information completely safe.
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.
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.
You’ve built agents with advanced configuration—now give them real-world capabilities. Equip agents with tools that enable searching the web, executing code, querying databases, and performing custom actions. Transform agents from intelligent responders into capable assistants that take action. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program. Join the community forum for questions and discussions
You’ve built your first agent—now it’s time to take it further. In this course, you’ll advance your skills by learning how to turn a basic AI agent into a sophisticated, precise assistant—applying advanced instructions, model selection, planning capabilities, and structured output patterns. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program. Join the community forum for questions and discussions
Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create a personalized study guide for the Professional Data Engineer certification exam. You'll review Gemini Notebook features, create a notebook in Gemini Notebook, and learn how to use a study guide to practice for a certification exam.
Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create a personalized study guide for the Professional Machine Learning Engineer (PMLE) certification exam. You'll review Gemini Notebook features, create a notebook, and use the study guide to practice for a certification exam.
In this course you will learn about the four Google Cloud website architectures available to ensure that your website is available and scalable. Looking for a hands on challenge lab to demonstrate your skills and validate your knowledge? On completing this quest, finish the additional challenge lab at the end of this Build a Website on Google Cloud to receive an exclusive Google Cloud digital badge. This quest is based on the video series Get Cooking in Cloud.
Organizations of all sizes are embracing the power and flexibility of the cloud to transform how they operate. However, managing and scaling cloud resources effectively can be a complex task. This course explores the fundamental concepts of modern operations, reliability, and resilience in the cloud, and how Google Cloud can help support these efforts. 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.
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.
Many traditional enterprises use legacy systems and apps that can't stay up-to-date with modern customer expectations. Business leaders often have to choose between maintaining their aging IT systems and investing in new products and services. This course explores these challenges and offers solutions to overcome them by using cloud technology. 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.
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.
Cloud technology is a powerful asset, and when paired with data, it becomes a catalyst for innovation and enhanced customer experiences. Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud examines how organizations can leverage the cloud to make their data more accessible, actionable, and valuable. 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.
Digital transformation is a critical journey for modern organizations, and establishing a strong baseline in cloud computing is the first step toward driving meaningful innovation. Digital Transformation with Google Cloud introduces the core technologies and strategic frameworks that help organizations modernize their operations. This course explores fundamental cloud concepts, global network infrastructure, and the shared responsibility model to help leaders navigate their path to the cloud with confidence. 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.
Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create a personalized study guide for the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam. You'll review Gemini Notebook features, create a notebook in Gemini Notebook, and learn how to use a study guide to practice for a certification exam.
Complete the introductory Orchestrate Multi-Agent Workflows with Gemini Enterprise skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: using agentic assistants powered by Gemini Enterprise to unify data across first- and third-party sources, develop multimedia marketing materials, and automate business actions across systems. Skill badges validate your practical knowledge on specific products through hands-on labs and challenge assessments. Earn a badge by completing a course or jump straight into the challenge lab to get your badge today. Badges prove your proficiency, enhance your professional profile, and ultimately lead to increased career opportunities. Visit your profile to track badges you’ve earned. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Explore the vital transition from task-driven workflows to human-centric AI orchestration. You will learn to strategically distinguish between augmentation and automation, and how to balance machine efficiency with human intuition. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization is the fifth and final course of the Gen AI Leader learning path. This course explores how organizations can use custom gen AI agents to help tackle specific business challenges. You gain hands-on practice building a basic gen AI agent, while exploring the components of these agents, such as models, reasoning loops, and tools. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Take your agents from localhost to production. This course teaches you to deploy ADK agents to Agent Runtime and Cloud Run, with optional cross-session memory via Memory Bank. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program. Join the community forum for questions and discussions
Explore the architecture and deployment of multi-agent systems using Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) and Google Cloud’s robust infrastructure. You will learn to design hierarchical agent trees and deterministic workflow agents while identifying the ideal hosting environment—from serverless Cloud Run to high-performance GKE—to ensure your AI agents are secure, scalable, and production-ready. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Turn your understanding of agents into practical reality by building, configuring, and running your first AI agent using Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) in Gemini platform. In this hands-on course, you’ll set up a complete ADK development environment, create agents with both Python code and YAML configuration, and run them through multiple interfaces. You’ll also learn the core parameters that define agent behavior Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Learn about how you can use Agent Development Kit (ADK) to build complex, production-ready AI agents. This course covers ADK’s open-source framework, moving from simple prompt engineering to a code-first, structured software development approach suitable for enterprise-grade, multi-agent systems. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Train more powerful models with a single GPU. In this course, you will learn how hardware can speed up model training and the key considerations when training models on a GPU. First, you will learn how to estimate the number of computations and the amount of computer memory required to train large neural networks. You will then discover techniques for reducing the computing and memory requirements when training a model. Techniques which you will apply for fine-tuning a Gemma model with 4 billion parameters. Finally, you will consider the potential environmental impacts of machine learning, with a focus on where questions of energy, water, and e-waste intersect with justice and equity.
Unleash the power of language models with fine-tuning. In this course, you will learn how to adjust a pre-trained model to a specific task. You will start with full-parameter fine-tuning using a small language model. To tune larger models like Gemma, you will learn parameter-efficient techniques with a focus on LoRA. Finally, you will be briefly introduced to reinforcement learning as an alternative to supervised fine-tuning (SFT). You will also explore how AI is imagined and made sense of in cultural contexts. You will consider why responsible AI is not just about technical safety but also about building governance systems that reflect community values and protect the public interest.
In this Google DeepMind course you will discover the mechanisms of the transformer architecture. You will investigate how transformer language models process prompts to make context-sensitive next-token predictions. Through practical activities you will explore the attention mechanism, visualize attention weights, and encounter advanced concepts like masked attention and multi-head attention. You will also learn other techniques that are necessary to build neural networks that are well-suited to be used as language models. Finally, through activities on values, stakeholder mapping and community engagement, you will practice concrete tools for ensuring AI projects are developed with communities, not just for them.
In this Google DeepMind course you will focus on the training process for machine learning models. You will learn how to spot and mitigate issues when training a model, such as overfitting and underfitting. In practical coding labs, you will implement and evaluate the multilayer perceptron for simple classification tasks. This will provide insights into the mechanics of training a neural network model and the backpropagation algorithm. Research case studies will demonstrate how neural networks power real-world models. Additionally, you will consider the broader social impacts of innovation by looking beyond immediate benefits to anticipate potential risks, safety concerns, and further-reaching societal consequences.
In this Google DeepMind course, you will learn the fundamentals of language models and gain a high-level understanding of the machine learning development pipeline. You will consider the strengths and limitations of traditional n-gram models and advanced transformer models. Practical coding labs will enable you to develop insights into how machine learning models work and how they can be used to generate text and identify patterns in language. Through real-world case studies, you will build an understanding around how research engineers operate. Drawing on these insights you will identify problems that you wish to tackle in your own community and consider how to leverage the power of machine learning responsibly to address these problems within a global and local context.
This course covers how to use Gemini in Gmail to optimize your email management. Learn to summarize lengthy threads, retrieve information using natural language, draft professional responses, and organize communication strategies directly inside your inbox. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
Google Workspace with Gemini provides customers with generative AI features in Google Workspace. Here, you will learn about the key features of Gemini and how they can be used to improve productivity and efficiency. Continue building your skills in the full Google Workspace with Gemini learning path, and explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
This is an introductory level micro-learning course that explores what large language models (LLM) are, the use cases where they can be utilized, and how you can use prompt tuning to enhance LLM performance. It also covers Google tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
This is an introductory-level microlearning course aimed at explaining what responsible AI is, why it's important, and how Google implements responsible AI in their products. It also introduces Google's 3 AI principles.
This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.
This video covers how to use simple text prompts in Gemini Canvas to build an interactive 3D solar system simulation and add educational features to it.
This video covers how you can use Gemini to summarize long documents in Google Workspace, so you can quickly get the information you need and save time. You'll learn how to use Gemini to summarize entire documents or just selected text, as well as how to use Gemini in Drive to summarize across multiple files.
This video covers how to use Gemini and Apps Script to automate manual tasks across Google Workspace. You'll learn to prompt Gemini to generate Apps Script code that automatically drafts email reminders in Google Sheets for tasks not marked 'Complete.' Automate your workflow with little to no technical expertise, freeing up time for more important work and eliminating manual follow-ups.
In this video, you'll learn to use Nano Banana Pro to create visually compelling slides. Master the art of using AI to turn data into infographics, "beautify" messy content, and generate on-brand cover slides in seconds.
In this video, you'll learn to use Gemini Deep Research to support your child's education. Master the art of prompting for deep dives that provide quick refreshers for parents and fun, engaging details to spark your child's curiosity.
In this video, you'll learn to use NotebookLM to analyze raw data and find compelling stories. You'll see how to ground the AI in your specific documents, prompt it to generate newsworthy PR claims, and ask it to find hidden correlations between different data points to uncover new insights.
This video covers how to use a simple prompt in Gemini Canvas to build, customize, and share your own playable game, like Tic-Tac-Toe.
This video covers how to use Gemini Canvas to transform a simple drawing of an app into a functional prototype using a technique called "vibe coding."
In this video, you'll learn to use Gemini Deep Research to make complex purchasing decisions with confidence. You'll see how to write a nuanced, personal prompt about your specific needs and receive a synthesized, comparative report that cuts through the clutter of online reviews.
This video covers how to use Gemini Deep Research with creative prompts to turn complex information into a fun, personalized analysis, like a sports scouting report and bracket.
In this video, you'll learn to create complex animated art using Gemini Canvas. You'll see how to write a descriptive prompt to generate a kinetic typography animation with distortion effects, and then use a follow-up prompt to completely change its color style.
In this video, you'll learn to use the "Ask Gemini" feature in Google Sheets to manage your data with natural language. You'll see how to ask Gemini to create dropdowns, highlight sales data, create a pivot table, filter by month, and sort by revenue.
This video will cover how you can leverage Gemini's advanced AI capabilities in Google Docs to brainstorm ideas, draft various marketing content, and collaborate with your team.
In this video, you'll learn to use Gemini Deep Research to conduct competitive marketing analysis. You'll see how to submit a research prompt, approve the personalized research plan Gemini creates, and receive a detailed, synthesized report on competitor campaigns to inform your strategy.
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.
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.
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.
This video covers how to create your own Gemini Gems, advanced AI capabilities that can automate repetitive tasks and supercharge your productivity.
In this video, you'll learn to use the NotebookLM mobile app to capture and synthesize information on the go. Master the art of saving sources via the share sheet, listening to personalized audio summaries offline, and interacting with your insights using your voice.
In this video, you'll learn to integrate AI into every stage of a training program. Master the art of using NotebookLM for content development, Gemini Gems for routine drafting, and Google Workspace tools to facilitate sessions and analyze impact efficiently.
In this video, you'll learn to build a custom personal utility app using Gemini Canvas. You'll see how to write a detailed prompt to create a Pomodoro timer tailored to your specific needs, and then use follow-up prompts to adjust its visual design.
This video covers how to use Gemini in Gmail to manage your Google Calendar by asking about your schedule in the side panel and using the one-click "add to calendar" feature for events detected in emails.
In this video, you'll learn to use Gemini in Google Slides to build polished presentations efficiently. You'll see how to create slides by referencing content directly from your Google Drive files using the "@" symbol. You'll also learn to generate custom, professional images from a simple text prompt to visually enhance your presentation.
This video covers a technique for creating 'mashup' images by generating a subject and scene separately, then using a final prompt to fuse them into one new image.
In this video, you'll learn to build a working prototype of a personalized weather app using Gemini Canvas. You'll see how to specify the cities for a 7-day forecast and then use a follow-up prompt to change the app's theme to a minimal, dark mode interface.
This video covers how you can leverage Notebook LM to "eat the frog" on your to-do list by automating complex tasks like summarizing legislation and mapping services, saving you hours of work.
This video covers how you can create your own Brevity Gem to summarize and transform messy notes or long documents into clear, concise, executive-ready summaries.
This video covers how you can leverage Gemini's advanced AI capabilities within Google Sheets to effortlessly pull data and generate insights in minutes, all without the need for any technical or coding background.
In this video, you'll learn to create dynamic visualizations in Google Sheets without the manual setup. Master the art of prompting Gemini to generate charts for marketing campaigns, sales projections, or inventory trends, and learn how to customize them to fit your needs.
In this video, you'll learn to art direct your images in the Gemini app. You'll see how to use multi-turn editing to furnish an empty room step-by-step, and how to "remix" a photo by applying the color and texture of a butterfly's wings to a pair of rainboots.
In this video, you'll learn to streamline your email workflow using Gemini. Master the art of generating to-do lists from your inbox, crafting specific outreach prompts for better results, and polishing your drafts to perfection.
This video covers how to use the Gemini side panel in Gmail to analyze long email threads, identify technical owners, and draft escalations to resolve customer crises.
In this video, you'll learn to build a smarter L&D strategy using AI. Master the art of using NotebookLM to find the "needle in the haystack" within your data, and use Gemini to refine your ideas and communicate your plan effectively to busy executives.
In this video, you'll learn to turn still images into dynamic videos using Gemini. Master the art of prompting for motion and audio to animate sketches and photographs, instantly elevating your visual storytelling.
This video covers how to personalize your Gemini results in Google Workspace. Learn to incorporate documents and research papers directly into your prompts using the "@" symbol to get more targeted and relevant AI output tailored to your needs.
This video covers how NotebookLM can revolutionize customer insight gathering from call or chat transcripts. You'll learn to upload PDF transcripts of hundreds of conversations (even multilingual ones!) and quickly extract key themes, trending topics, and actionable insights without listening for hours. Discover how to save findings, share notebooks, and even generate interactive podcast summaries of your data.
This video will cover how to use NotebookLM to gather and analyze publicly available information, combine it with internal documents, and extract key competitive insights.
In this video, you'll learn pro tips for conducting thorough competitive research with Gemini Deep Research. You'll see how to enhance a basic prompt by assigning a persona, specifying a table format for the output, and directing the AI to search specific sources like Reddit for richer insights.
In this video, you'll learn to create imaginative portraits in the Gemini app that maintain your likeness. You'll see how to use the "Subject, Action, Scene, Style" formula for better prompts, transport yourself into a vintage photo, and combine a photo of yourself and your dog into one new image.
In this video, you'll learn to build a working music synthesizer using a simple text prompt in Gemini Canvas. You'll see how to specify controls like waveform, attack, and sustain, and then interact with the generated instrument to create and experiment with your own unique sounds.
This video covers how to use the 'Discover Sources' feature in NotebookLM to find and import relevant web-based sources directly into your research project.
This video covers how to use NotebookLM for common marketing tasks like analyzing customer feedback, conducting market research, and generating content ideas.
This video covers how to use the 'Help me create' feature in Google Docs to generate a complete, formatted document by referencing content from other files in your Drive.
In this video, you'll learn to turn your study guides into interactive quizzes using Gemini Canvas. You'll see how to upload your notes and use a simple prompt to generate a quiz with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions that provide immediate feedback.
This video covers how to use the Guided Learning experience in Gemini, a collaborative AI partner that helps you build deep understanding through questions and interactive tools.
In this video, you'll learn to use Gemini in Google Sheets for advanced data analysis. You'll learn how to create data visualizations, like a scatter plot, using a simple prompt. You'll also learn how to ask Gemini to analyze your data for strategic insights and recommendations, such as how to save money.
In this video, you'll learn to use the Create menu in Gemini Canvas to instantly convert a block of text into a variety of visual formats. You’ll see how to take a brainstormed marketing campaign and turn it into both a shareable infographic and an internal webpage with just one click.
In this video, you'll learn to use NotebookLM to manage a large-scale research project. You'll see how to upload all your documents to get summaries, ask deeper strategic questions to find key insights, and use the audio feature to listen to your findings on the go.
This video covers how to use a simple text prompt in Gemini Canvas to transform data into an engaging, animated bar chart race visualization.
In this video, you'll learn to use the =AI() function in Google Sheets to automate your work. You'll see how to generate text like slogans, summarize paragraphs of customer feedback, and categorize data by classifying inquiries and analyzing sentiment.
In this video, you'll learn to create "what if" scenarios using AI's reasoning. You'll see how to set a "before" scene with a person holding a cake, prompt an action by asking "what would happen if they tripped?", and let the AI generate the plausible "after" image of the cake falling.
This video covers how to use Gemini in Slides to automatically generate meeting recaps and draft follow-up emails, which can streamline your post-meeting workflow and save you time.
This video covers how to use Gemini in Gmail to draft new emails, refine their tone, respond with context from Drive files, and use smart reply suggestions.
This video covers how to use the Video Overviews feature in NotebookLM to automatically generate a short explainer video based on your source documents.
This video covers how to use the Mind Maps feature in NotebookLM to automatically create a visual representation of your sources, helping you understand connections and key concepts.
In this video, you'll learn to use an AI assistant to streamline large-scale event planning. You'll see how to prompt an AI to brainstorm off-site ideas, create fair groups for icebreakers, build a shuttle schedule based on arrival times, and analyze survey feedback for gains and losses.
In this Google DeepMind course you will learn how to prepare text data for language models to process. You will investigate the tools and techniques used to prepare, structure, and represent text data for language models, with a focus on tokenization and embeddings. You will be encouraged to think critically about the decisions behind data preparation, and what biases within the data may be introduced into models. You will analyze trade-offs, learn how to work with vectors and matrices, how meaning is represented in language models. Finally, you will practice designing a dataset ethically using the Data Cards process, ensuring transparency, accountability, and respect for community values in AI development.
This video will cover how to leverage Gemini Gems to create authentic social media posts in your leader's unique voice. Learn to overcome the challenge of scaling executive social presence by training a Gem with writing samples and clear instructions. Discover how to generate engaging posts quickly, saving time while amplifying thought leadership and ensuring authenticity.
In this video, you'll learn to build a first-line-of-defense AI for support operations. Master the art of uploading diverse sources, setting secure "Chat only" permissions, and customizing the AI to help your team diagnose issues in a fraction of the time.
In this video, you'll learn to build a custom Gemini Gem that acts as your personal executive advisor. Master the art of defining instructions and uploading "knowledge" files to create a partner that helps you strategize and lead with confidence.
In this video, you'll learn to customize NotebookLM to fit specific business needs. Master the art of defining personas—from "Help Center Assistant" to "Sales Advisor"—to turn your documents into interactive tools that answer questions, teach concepts, and role-play scenarios.
Gain a conceptual overview of AI Agents. Discover how AI Agents use autonomous action and reasoning to solve complex problems. You’ll explore the technical architecture—models, tools, and orchestration—that enables agents to learn, plan, and achieve goals on your behalf.
In this video, you'll learn to use NotebookLM as your personal AI study partner. Master the art of converting dense documentation into smart study guides, flashcards, and quizzes to ramp up quickly on new policies and industry research.
This video covers how to create a 'project notebook' in NotebookLM by adding all relevant sources to build a central, searchable knowledge hub for your team.
This video covers how NotebookLM's Reports feature dynamically suggests formats to help you create customized, trustworthy analyses of your documents with ease.
This video covers how to use the "Share" feature in Gemini to distribute custom Gems to teammates, managing permissions and file access to scale expertise across your organization.
In this video, you'll learn to build a reusable, custom "Study Guide Gem." You'll see how to write the core instructions for your Gem once, and then use it again and again to transform messy notes and articles into a perfectly structured study guide with a summary, outline, and glossary.
In this video, you'll learn to use Gemini as your personal data analyst. Master the art of turning screenshot "spaghetti" charts into clear strategic insights by asking plain-English questions about the patterns you see.
This video covers using AI to identify weaknesses and hidden assumptions in your strategy. You'll learn the "Poke Holes" method, a simple way to pressure-test your plans with AI prompts, uncovering gaps and strengthening your strategic thinking.
This video covers how to use Gemini Advanced to research a topic, create a presentation outline, and then use Gemini in Google Docs to generate talking points.
This video covers prompt engineering fundamentals for effective AI communication. Learn a simple framework (Persona, Task, Context, Format) to craft clear prompts, getting better, faster results from Gemini in Google Workspace. Discover how to use natural language, be specific, and iterate for optimal AI assistance.
This video covers how to use NotebookLM as a personal research assistant by adding sources, asking questions, and generating new content formats based on your documents.
This video covers how to eliminate tedious manual data entry using Gemini. Learn how to take a picture or screenshot of data (from PDFs, paper, or images) and prompt Gemini to instantly convert it into a structured Google Sheet. Discover this simple hack to save countless hours transcribing data, turning Gemini into your personal data entry assistant. Just snap, prompt, and export!
This video covers how to use Gemini in Gmail to summarize emails, find information, and draft replies, helping you manage your inbox more efficiently.
This video covers five key ways to use Google's AI tools, including Gemini in Workspace, the Gemini app, and NotebookLM, to enhance your daily productivity.
This video covers how to build a personalized "Work with Me" agent using Gemini Gems, which helps streamline foundational feedback and makes your meetings more strategic and efficient.
Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create a personalized study guide for the Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam. You'll review Gemini Notebook features, create a notebook in Gemini Notebook , and learn how to use a study guide to practice for a certification exam.
Earn the advanced skill badge by completing the Use Machine Learning APIs on Google Cloud course, where you learn the basic features for the following machine learning and AI technologies: Cloud Vision API, Cloud Translation API, and Cloud Natural Language API.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Set Up a Google Cloud Network skill badge course, where you will learn how to perform basic networking tasks on Google Cloud Platform - create a custom network, add subnets firewall rules, then create VMs and test the latency when they communicate with each other.
Earn a skill badge by completing the Develop your Google Cloud Network skill badge course, where you learn multiple ways to deploy and monitor applications including how to: explore IAM roles and add/remove project access, create VPC networks, deploy and monitor Compute Engine VMs, write SQL queries, deploy and monitor VMs in Compute Engine, and deploy applications using Kubernetes with multiple deployment approaches.
Complete the intermediate Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: Configuring and building Docker container images.Creating and managing Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters.Utilizing kubectl for efficient cluster management.Deploying Kubernetes applications with robust continuous delivery (CD) practices.
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.
Complete the intermediate Implement DevOps Workflows in Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and managing Git repositories, launching, managing, and scaling deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and architecting CI/CD pipelines that automate container image builds and deployments to GKE.
Complete the intermediate Implement Cloud Security Fundamentals on Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: creating and assigning roles with Identity and Access Management (IAM); creating and managing service accounts; enabling private connectivity across virtual private cloud (VPC) networks; restricting application access using Identity-Aware Proxy; managing keys and encrypted data using Cloud Key Management Service (KMS); and creating a private Kubernetes cluster.
Complete the intermediate Develop Serverless Apps with Firebase skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: architecting and building serverless web applications with Firebase, utilizing Firestore for database management, automating deployment processes using Cloud Build, and integrating Google Assistant functionality into your applications.
Complete the introductory Build a Data Mesh with Knowledge Catalog skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: building a data mesh with Knowledge Catalog to facilitate data security, governance, and discovery on Google Cloud. You practice and test your skills in tagging assets, assigning IAM roles, and assessing data quality in Knowledge Catalog.
Earn the introductory skill badge by completing the Build a Website on Google Cloud skill badge course. This course is based on the Get Cooking in Cloud series and covers`:`Deploying a website on Cloud RunHosting a web app on Compute EngineCreating, deploying, and scaling your website on Google Kubernetes EngineMigrating from a monolithic application to a microservices architecture using Cloud Build
Earn a Skill Badge by completing the Deploy and Manage Applications on Google App Engine course, where you learn how to use App Engine with Python, Go, and PHP.
Working with data and applications requires the right balance of governance and agility. In this voyage, you’ll use Dataplex to organize, secure, and assess data quality while exploring concepts like data mesh. Alongside, you’ll get hands-on with Firebase—building serverless apps, working with Firestore, and managing data in real time—bringing together modern data management and application development.
Securing applications and streamlining delivery go hand in hand in modern cloud environments. In this trail, you’ll work with tools like Cloud KMS, Identity-Aware Proxy, and service accounts to manage access and protect resources. You’ll also explore private Kubernetes clusters, artifact management, and build CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build—bringing together the essentials of cloud security and DevOps in practice.
Building and running applications on Google Cloud can take many forms—and this adventure brings them together. Get hands-on with App Engine, Cloud Run, Kubernetes Engine, and Compute Engine as you deploy applications, manage scaling, and explore modern architectures, including the shift from monolithic to microservices.
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!
A season to build, experiment, and grow—one skill at a time. You’ll start with the fundamentals of networking, creating the foundation that connects everything together. From there, you’ll step into automation and application development using Cloud Scheduler, App Engine, and machine learning APIs. By the end, you’ll have a more confident, hands-on understanding of how modern applications are built, connected, and run on the cloud.
As platforms grow, maintaining speed, reliability, and seamless user experiences becomes critical. Inspired by Bobble AI and its journey to support millions of real-time interactions, this challenge explores how cloud-native systems are designed for efficiency at scale. You’ll work with Docker and Kubernetes to run and orchestrate applications, while also using IAM, Cloud Storage, and Monitoring to manage access, data, and performance. The result: a clearer view of how the right mix of containers, automation, and observability keeps modern applications fast, resilient, and efficient.
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!
This month's Arcade Sprint 1 is live! It's designed for quick learning. Since the labs are open all month, there's no rush; just jump in when you have the time. You'll earn 1 Arcade Point and a new skill with each step. It's that simple: grab your point and keep the momentum going!