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David Cox

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Silver League

10065 points
Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker Earned Jul 5, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Certification Zone June 2024 Earned Jun 14, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia June 2024 Week 1 Earned Jun 6, 2024 EDT
Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud Earned Jun 4, 2024 EDT
Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs Earned Jun 15, 2023 EDT
Level 1: Data with Google Cloud Earned Jun 15, 2023 EDT
Get Started with Looker Earned Jun 14, 2023 EDT
Get Started with Dataplex Earned Jun 14, 2023 EDT
Level 2: Citizen Developer Skills Earned May 30, 2023 EDT
Level 1: Data, ML and API Skills Earned May 26, 2023 EDT
Level 1: Managing Resources and Data in the Cloud Earned Apr 19, 2023 EDT
Qwiklabs Trivia March 2023 Earned Mar 31, 2023 EDT
Terraform Init: An infrastructure challenge Earned Mar 31, 2023 EDT
Qwiklabs Trivia February 2023 Earned Feb 27, 2023 EST
Retail Tech Earned Feb 7, 2023 EST
New Year, New Skills: Blue Challenge (A) Earned Jan 24, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia January 2023 Earned Jan 24, 2023 EST
New Year, New Skills: Red Challenge (A) Earned Jan 18, 2023 EST
New Year, New Skills: Yellow Challenge (A) Earned Jan 9, 2023 EST
New Year, New Skills: Green Challenge (A) Earned Jan 5, 2023 EST
#GoogleClout Set 7 Earned Aug 23, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 8 (7/10) Earned Aug 23, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 6 (5/10) Earned Aug 9, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 4 (3/10) Earned Aug 1, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 5 (4/10) Earned Aug 1, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 3 (2/10) Earned Jul 14, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 2, 1/10 Earned Jul 9, 2022 EDT
Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge: Machine Learning Engineering Skills Earned Jul 5, 2022 EDT
Learn to Earn Cloud Challenge: Sports Data Analysis Skills Earned Jun 30, 2022 EDT
Learn to Earn Cloud Data Challenge: Data Analyst Skills Earned Jun 29, 2022 EDT
Build a Data Warehouse with BigQuery Earned Jun 24, 2022 EDT
#GoogleClout Set 1 Earned Apr 15, 2022 EDT
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure Earned Mar 23, 2022 EDT
Learn to Earn Cloud Security Challenge: Bonus Earned Jan 29, 2022 EST
Learn to Earn Cloud Security Challenge: Level 1 Earned Jan 24, 2022 EST
Build a Secure Google Cloud Network Earned Jan 24, 2022 EST
Learn to Earn Cloud Security Challenge: Level 3 Earned Jan 14, 2022 EST
Learn to Earn Cloud Security Challenge: Level 2 Earned Jan 13, 2022 EST
Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine Earned Dec 22, 2021 EST
Google Cloud Essentials Earned Dec 22, 2021 EST
Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud Earned Dec 22, 2021 EST

In this course, you learn how to do the kind of data exploration and analysis in Looker that would formerly be done primarily by SQL developers or analysts. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to leverage Looker's modern analytics platform to find and explore relevant content in your organization’s Looker instance, ask questions of your data, create new metrics as needed, and build and share visualizations and dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision making.

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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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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for June 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 June 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 Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs quest, where you learn how to use the Natural Language and Speech APIs in real-world settings.

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The demand for data skills is growing rapidly, and we want you to get some of that sweet knowledge! According to a report by the McKinsey Global Institute, the demand for data scientists and analysts is expected to grow by 150% by 2025. Data can be used to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can help businesses improve their operations, products, and services - which makes data career paths highly valuable. There are a lot of different aspects to data science, so it's important to start with the basics - and we’ve got you covered. Kickstart your data skills discovery and get hands-on experience in the Arcade, with labs that help you learn and earn your first Google Cloud credential. No experience required.

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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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Complete the introductory Get Started with Dataplex skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: creating Dataplex assets, creating aspect types, and applying aspects to entries in Dataplex.

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Ever thought "I wish I had an app for this" ? Guess what - employers have, too. In fact, demand for citizen developers is expected to grow 300% by 2024 according to a Forrester report. Become the innovator companies want and need with the Arcade. Play now to get hands-on experience creating custom applications with Google Cloud's powerful data tools. Each lab teaches and tests your growing tech skills, and sets you on the path to your first Google Cloud credential.

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Demand for cloud-skilled workers is rising. According to a report by Indeed, cloud computing jobs are expected to grow 22% over the next five years, much faster than the average for all occupations. And demand for machine learning jobs is expected to grow 75%. Want to grow your skills and take advantage of the opportunity? Level up your tech skills and get hands-on experience in the Arcade, with labs that help you learn and earn your first Google Cloud credential. No experience required.

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More than 90% of IT leaders say they're looking to grow their cloud environments in the next several years, yet more than 80% of those same leaders identified a lack of skills as a barrier to growth. This means that tech skills (particularly cloud skills!) are in high demand. Want to grow your skills and take advantage of the opportunity? Play now to get hands-on experience with Google Cloud. Each lab teaches and tests your growing tech skills, and sets you on the path to your first Google Cloud credential. No experience required.

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Welcome to Qwiklabs Trivia for March! Each week, we will release a new set of questions to test your knowledge. You will have opportunities to play throughout the month. Give your career a boost with hands on experience on GCP and partner services and earn the March badge.

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Ready to start building your world - er - cloud infrastructure? With Terraform, you can manage infrastructure as code, saving time and ensuring consistency. In today’s game, you’ll use Terraform to build, change, provision, and destroy infrastructure in increasingly complex scenarios, and add a few new skills to your toolkit. Terraform init!

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Welcome to Qwiklabs Trivia for February! Each week, we will release a new set of questions to test your knowledge. You will have opportunities to play throughout the month. Give your career a boost with hands on experience on GCP and partner services and earn the February badge.

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Technology has transformed the retail industry, and the transformation is not stopping. Want to see how to take advantage of the latest tech in your business? (Or job, or future job?) Play now and explore how Google Cloud helps retailers build better - better data, better apps, and better businesses. You'll get hands-on experience with BigQuery ML, Looker, Terraform, and concepts like site reliability. Earn the badge and you'll add one more Arcade point to your collection. Good luck!

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New year, new skills! Add 23 (or so) new skills and techniques to your toolkit, while sampling certification-based learning paths. Whether you're thinking about Google Cloud's Data, DevOps or Networking certifications, or just exploring, this is the challenge to help you start your year strong.

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Welcome to Qwiklabs Trivia for January! Each week, we will release a new set of questions to test your knowledge. You will have opportunities to play throughout the month. Give your career a boost with hands on experience on GCP and partner services and earn the January badge.

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New year, new skills! Add 23 (or so) new skills and techniques to your toolkit, while sampling certification-based learning paths. Whether you're thinking about Google Cloud's Data, DevOps or Networking certifications, or just exploring, this is the challenge to help you start your year strong.

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New year, New skills! Add 23 (or so) new skills and techniques to your toolkit, while sampling certification-based learning paths. Whether you're thinking about Google Cloud's Data, DevOps or Networking certifications, or just exploring, this is the challenge to help you start your year strong.

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New year, new skills! Add 23 (or so) new skills and techniques to your toolkit, while sampling certification-based learning paths. Whether you're thinking about Google Cloud's Data, DevOps or Networking certifications, or just exploring, this is the challenge to help you start your year strong.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each week unlocks a new cloud puzzle. How fast can you find the solution? Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each week unlocks a new cloud puzzle. How fast can you find the solution? Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each week unlocks a new cloud puzzle. How fast can you find the solution? Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each week unlocks a new cloud puzzle. How fast can you find the solution? Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each week unlocks a new cloud puzzle. How fast can you find the solution? Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each week unlocks a new cloud puzzle. How fast can you find the solution? Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each day unlocks a new cloud puzzle. Complete all five and you’ll earn the inaugural Google Cloud badge! Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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These labs help you get started with the skills you need to develop and train ML models. At the end of each lab, you’ll have hands-on experience with one or more of Google Cloud’s powerful data tools. Complete this game to earn a badge, and you’ll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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These labs help you get started with the skills you need to analyze sports-related data. At the end of each lab, you’ll have hands-on experience with one or more of Google Cloud’s powerful data tools. Complete this game to earn a badge, and you’ll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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Welcome to the Learn to Earn Cloud Data Challenge! These labs help you get started with data analysis skills. At the end of each lab, you’ll have hands-on experience with one or more of Google Cloud’s powerful data tools. Complete this game to earn a badge, and you’ll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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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.

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Flex your Google Clout! Each day unlocks a new cloud puzzle. Complete all five and you’ll earn the inaugural Google Cloud badge! Share your score on your choice of social networks and join the conversation over in the Google Cloud Community.

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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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Unlock even more cloud security skills with the bonus level! It’s OK to take a lab more than once to achieve a great score. Complete this game to earn the bonus game badge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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These labs help you get started with cloud security basics. At the end of each lab, you'll have hands-on experience with securing your cloud. Complete this game to earn the Level 1 game badge, and you'll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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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.

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These labs will challenge you to explore advanced cloud security scenarios. It’s OK to take a lab more than once to achieve a great score. Complete this game to earn the Level 3 game badge, and you'll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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These labs will give you a deeper understanding of security features in the cloud. These labs are a little more challenging. It’s OK to take a lab more than once to achieve a great score. Complete this game to earn the Level 2 game badge, and you'll be one step closer to completing the challenge. Race the clock to increase your score and watch your name rise on the leaderboard!

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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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In this introductory-level course, you get hands-on practice with the Google Cloud’s fundamental tools and services. Optional videos are provided to provide more context and review for the concepts covered in the labs. Google Cloud Essentials is a recommendeded first course for the Google Cloud learner - you can come in with little or no prior cloud knowledge, and come out with practical experience that you can apply to your first Google Cloud project. From writing Cloud Shell commands and deploying your first virtual machine, to running applications on Kubernetes Engine or with load balancing, Google Cloud Essentials is a prime introduction to the platform’s basic features.

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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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