Harshal Thakur
Member since 2023
Diamond League
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Enrich Metadata and Discovery of Lakehouse Data
Earned Dec 25, 2024 EST
DEPRECATED Networking Fundamentals on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 25, 2024 EST
Use APIs to Work with Cloud Storage
Earned Dec 25, 2024 EST
Deploy and Manage Applications on Google App Engine
Earned Dec 25, 2024 EST
Implement Speech and Language Solutions with Pre-trained APIs
Earned Dec 25, 2024 EST
Build Real World AI Applications with Gemini and Imagen
Earned Dec 24, 2024 EST
Build Event-Driven Applications with Eventarc
Earned Dec 24, 2024 EST
Streaming Analytics into BigQuery
Earned Dec 24, 2024 EST
Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Console
Earned Dec 24, 2024 EST
Analyze Sentiment with Natural Language API
Earned Dec 24, 2024 EST
Monitor and Manage Google Cloud Resources
Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
Deploy and Secure Serverless APIs with API Gateway
Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
The Basics of Google Cloud Compute
Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
Implement Cloud Storage and Data Protection Solutions
Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
Build a Data Warehouse with BigQuery
Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
Analyze Images with the Cloud Vision API
Earned Dec 23, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 4
Earned Dec 21, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 3
Earned Dec 21, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 2
Earned Dec 21, 2024 EST
Arcade Snowdown
Earned Dec 20, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia December 2024 Week 1
Earned Dec 17, 2024 EST
Level 3: BigQuery and Firebase
Earned Dec 17, 2024 EST
The Arcade Certification Zone December 2024
Earned Dec 16, 2024 EST
Advanced Conversation Design
Earned Dec 3, 2024 EST
Conversation Design Fundamentals
Earned Dec 3, 2024 EST
Implement Enterprise Design Patterns with CX Agent Studio
Earned Dec 3, 2024 EST
Conversational AI Voice and Chat Integrations
Earned Dec 3, 2024 EST
[DEPRECATED] Advanced Performance Measurement
Earned Nov 29, 2024 EST
[DEPRECATED] Basic Performance Measurement
Earned Nov 29, 2024 EST
[Deprecated] Advanced Webhook Concepts
Earned Nov 29, 2024 EST
[DEPRECATED] Webhook fundamentals
Earned Nov 29, 2024 EST
The Arcade Base Camp November 2024
Earned Nov 18, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia November 2024 Week 2
Earned Nov 16, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia November 2024 Week 1
Earned Nov 16, 2024 EST
Diwali in The Arcade
Earned Nov 12, 2024 EST
Level 2: Cloud and Serverless Solutions
Earned Oct 31, 2024 EDT
Trick-or-Skills
Earned Oct 29, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia October 2024 Week 4
Earned Oct 28, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia October 2024 Week 3
Earned Oct 28, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia October 2024 Week 2
Earned Oct 27, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia October 2024 Week 1
Earned Oct 26, 2024 EDT
Level 1: Automation and CI/CD Skills
Earned Oct 25, 2024 EDT
Level 3: Google Cloud Adventures
Earned Oct 23, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Base Camp October 2024
Earned Oct 22, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia August 2024 Week 1
Earned Aug 31, 2024 EDT
Trust and Security with Google Cloud
Earned Aug 4, 2024 EDT
Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence
Earned Aug 4, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia June 2024 Week 4
Earned Jun 24, 2024 EDT
Level 3: GenAIus Travels
Earned Jun 24, 2024 EDT
Level 1: Cloud Networking
Earned Jun 24, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia June 2024 Week 3
Earned Jun 22, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia June 2024 Week 2
Earned Jun 22, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia June 2024 Week 1
Earned Jun 22, 2024 EDT
Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud
Earned May 24, 2024 EDT
Level 3: GenAIus Registries
Earned May 23, 2024 EDT
Build a Certification Study Guide: ACE Exam Prep
Earned May 18, 2024 EDT
Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
Earned May 18, 2024 EDT
Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine
Earned May 13, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia April 2024 Week 4
Earned Apr 30, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia April 2024 Week 3
Earned Apr 30, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia April 2024 Week 1
Earned Apr 30, 2024 EDT
Level 1 : Getting Started with GCP
Earned Apr 29, 2024 EDT
Level 2: Data with GCP
Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
Analyze BigQuery Data in Connected Sheets
Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
Level 3: GenAIus Careers
Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Certification Zone April 2024
Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Skills League
Earned Apr 28, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia March 2024 Week 4
Earned Mar 31, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Skills Splash
Earned Mar 31, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia March 2024 Week 3
Earned Mar 30, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia March 2024 Week 2
Earned Mar 25, 2024 EDT
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
Earned Mar 17, 2024 EDT
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
Earned Mar 17, 2024 EDT
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Earned Mar 17, 2024 EDT
The Arcade Trivia March 2024 Week 1
Earned Mar 3, 2024 EST
The Arcade Trivia January 2024
Earned Jan 31, 2024 EST
Level 3: GenAIus Vertex
Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Level 2: Looker and BigQuery Skills
Earned Jan 24, 2024 EST
Level 1: Introduction to Google AppSheet
Earned Jan 24, 2024 EST
Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 20, 2023 EST
Develop Serverless Applications on Cloud Run
Earned Dec 20, 2023 EST
Build a Website on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 19, 2023 EST
Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 16, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 4
Earned Dec 16, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 3
Earned Dec 16, 2023 EST
Develop Serverless Apps with Firebase
Earned Dec 12, 2023 EST
Develop Your Google Cloud Network
Earned Dec 12, 2023 EST
Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets
Earned Dec 11, 2023 EST
Prepare Data for Looker Dashboards and Reports
Earned Dec 11, 2023 EST
Implement Cloud Collaboration and Productivity Workflows
Earned Dec 11, 2023 EST
Manage Data Models in Looker
Earned Dec 11, 2023 EST
Build LookML Objects in Looker
Earned Dec 10, 2023 EST
App Building with AppSheet
Earned Dec 10, 2023 EST
[Deprecated] Get Started with Looker
Earned Dec 10, 2023 EST
Organize and Govern Data with Knowledge Catalog
Earned Dec 9, 2023 EST
Monitor Environments with Google Cloud Managed Service for Prometheus
Earned Dec 9, 2023 EST
Use Machine Learning APIs on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 8, 2023 EST
Share Data Using Google Data Cloud
Earned Dec 8, 2023 EST
Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Derive Insights from BigQuery Data
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Generative AI Fundamentals
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Implement Event-Driven Messaging and Automation Workflows
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Google Workspace for Education
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
Level 1: CI/CD Pipelines
Earned Dec 5, 2023 EST
Level 3: GenAIus Chatbots
Earned Dec 5, 2023 EST
Level 2: Cloud Security
Earned Dec 5, 2023 EST
Implement CI/CD Pipelines on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 5, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 2
Earned Dec 4, 2023 EST
Qwiklabs Trivia December 2023 Week 1
Earned Dec 4, 2023 EST
Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud
Earned Dec 2, 2023 EST
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
Earned Nov 30, 2023 EST
Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud
Earned Nov 30, 2023 EST
Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud
Earned Nov 30, 2023 EST
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Earned Nov 30, 2023 EST
[DEPRECATED]Introduction to Responsible AI
Earned Nov 30, 2023 EST
Introduction to Large Language Models
Earned Nov 30, 2023 EST
Introduction to Generative AI
Earned Oct 1, 2023 EDT
Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud
Earned Oct 1, 2023 EDT
Build a Secure Google Cloud Network
Earned Oct 1, 2023 EDT
Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud
Earned Sep 30, 2023 EDT
Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine
Earned Sep 30, 2023 EDT
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
Earned Sep 29, 2023 EDT
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking & Security in Google Cloud
Earned Sep 29, 2023 EDT
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
Earned Sep 28, 2023 EDT
Level 3: GenAI
Earned Sep 28, 2023 EDT
Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
Earned Sep 28, 2023 EDT
Complete the Enrich Metadata and Discovery of Lakehouse Data skill badge course to demonstrate skills in BigQuery, Lakehouse, and Knowledge Catalog. You create Lakehouse tables and enrich metadata management and discovery of the table data.
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Earn a skill badge by completing the Networking Fundamentals on Google Cloud quest, where you learn how to work with VPC networks and load balancers on Google Cloud. A skill badge is an exclusive digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your proficiency with Google Cloud products and services and tests your ability to apply your knowledge in an interactive hands-on environment. Complete this Skill Badge, and the final assessment challenge lab, to receive a digital badge that you can share with your network.
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Complete the 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.
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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.
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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 introductory Build Real World AI Applications with Gemini and Imagen skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: image recognition, natural language processing, image generation using Google's powerful Gemini and Imagen models, deploying applications on the Google Cloud Agent Platform. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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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 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.
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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.
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Earn a skill badge by completing the Analyze Sentiment with Natural Language API quest, where you learn how the API derives sentiment from text.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December Week 4! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December Trivia Week 4 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December Week 3! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December Trivia Week 3 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December Week 2! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December Trivia Week 2 badge!
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Tis snowing challenges heavily in the Arcade! Join the Arcade Snowdown Challenge and earn your latest Google Cloud credential! Take on hands-on labs like Traffic Blocklisting, Redacting Sensitive Data, and Cloud Logging & Monitoring. Secure your cloud with Audit Logs, Alerts, and Service Monitoring. Don’t let the snow slow you down—protect your cloud and boost your skills today!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for December Week 1! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December Trivia Week 1 badge!
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Start your next Arcade Adventure that will set you on the path to becoming a Professional Cloud Database Engineer. Pick up essential BigQuery and Firebase skills, and earn an exclusive Google Cloud credential along the way!
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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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In this course, you will learn the advanced conversational design principles for both the Voice and Caht channels to craft engaging and effective end-to-end experiences that emulate human-like interactions.
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This course explores the foundational principles of conversation design to craft engaging and effective chatbot experiences that emulate human-like experiences. Explore other content in the Gemini Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course explores using enterprise design patterns to build scalable, reliable, and secure agents within CX Agent Studio. Additionally, it covers navigating the complete development lifecycle by deploying multi-layered application security and locking down cloud infrastructure perimeters. It details the core pillars of multi-turn session persistence and real-time audio supervision to facilitate safe, continuous conversational experiences.
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Learn about building conversational AI voice and chat integrations, including how telephony systems can connect with Google to enable phone-based interactions within the Conversational AI ecosystem. Explore key topics such as the differences between chat and voice conversations, the writing process for creating conversation scripts, and the beginning of the interrogative series and closing sequence.
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In this course, you will learn about advanced methods and tools to monitor the performance of your virtual agents in Dialogflow CX
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This course explores the fundamentals of the feedback loop process for Virtual Agent development and introduces the native capabilities within Dialogflow CX that support it
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This course explores advanced technical considerations to optimize Webhook connectivity for comprehensive, end-to-end, Virtual Agent self-service experiences.
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In this course, you will learn the important role that different types of webhooks play in Dialogflow CX development, and how to effectively integrate them into your routine configuration of a Virtual Agent.
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Welcome to Base Camp, where you’ll develop key Google Cloud skills (available in Spanish and Portuguese too!) and earn an exclusive credential that will open doors to the cloud for you. No prior experience is required!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for November Week 2! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the November Trivia Week 2 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for November Week 1! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the November Trivia Week 1 badge!
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This Diwali, learn image classification with AutoML, uncover insights with Looker, bring images to life with the Vision API, and more! Celebrate the festival of lights by earning an exclusive Google Cloud Credential and brighten your cloud skills—no prior experience needed!
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Cloud services and serverless solutions have grown by over 400% in the last decade, influencing business operations and innovation. Earn your next Google Cloud Credential through hands-on labs where you'll manage Cloud SQL with Terraform, build Google Chat bots, and create no-code chat apps with AppSheet. Learn to design efficient data pipelines with Python in Dataflow and generate PDFs using Go and Cloud Run.
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Join the Halloween party and earn your exclusive Google Cloud Credential with The Arcade Trick or Skills! Deploy and troubleshoot eerie websites, prepare data for Looker dashboards, and brew up some magic with Apps Script and AppSheet development. Explore the spook-tacular wonders of the Cloud Speech API, and learn to secure your BigLake data from lurking threats. No experience needed—just put on your best mask of curiosity and GAME ON!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for October Week 4! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the October Trivia Week 4 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for October Week 3! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the October Trivia Week 3 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for October Week 2! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the October Trivia Week 2 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for October Week 1! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. Every week, we'll release a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the October Trivia Week 1 badge!
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Earn your latest Google Cloud Credential by getting started with Automation and CI/CD on the Google Cloud Platform. Gain hands-on experience with Kubernetes Engine, Terraform, and Jenkins to optimize your workflows, and learn how to automatically deploy Python web apps and capture data at scale. No prior experience needed!
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Your next Google Cloud Credential is within reach! Complete a series of hands-on labs (adventures!) that will help you build key Google Cloud Skills. You’ll cover topics like Compute, Storage, Networking, IAM, Kubernetes, BigQuery, and more, working through real-world scenarios to boost your understanding. No prior experience required!
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Welcome to Base Camp, where you’ll develop key Google Cloud skills (available in Spanish and Portuguese too!) and earn an exclusive credential that will open doors to the cloud for you. No prior experience is required!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for 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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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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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for June 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 June Trivia Week 4 badge!
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Excited to follow your favorite soccer/football stars on their next quest? Use GenAIus Travel Guides to learn how to interact with chat applications, master prompt engineering, understand the importance of context in AI, and work with Generative AI. Earn an exclusive Google Cloud Generative AI Credential and showcase your new skills! No prior experience needed!
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The Cloud hums with constant communication, and the backbone of that connection is networking, linking all your resources and services. Get ready to gain hands-on experience with Google Cloud's powerful networking tools and earn an exclusive Google Cloud Credential—no prior experience needed!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for June 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 June Trivia Week 3 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for June 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 June Trivia Week 2 badge!
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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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Complete the introductory Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: cleaning data with Dataprep by Trifacta, running data pipelines in Dataflow, creating clusters and running Apache Spark jobs in Managed Service for Apache Spark, and calling ML APIs including the Cloud Natural Language API, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API, and Video Intelligence API.
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Today, developers need all the tools to shine. Artifact Registry is your one-stop shop for storing and managing your code. Learn how to start building your dream code and earn a Google Cloud Credential along the way!- No prior experience needed!
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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.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.
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Welcome to the Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine course. If you're interested in Kubernetes, a software layer that sits between your applications and your hardware infrastructure, then you’re in the right place! Google Kubernetes Engine brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud.
The goal of this course is to introduce the basics of Google Kubernetes Engine, or GKE, as it’s commonly referred to, and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course starts with a basic introduction to Google Cloud, and is then followed by an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for April 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 April Trivia Week 4 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for April 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 April Trivia Week 3 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for April 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 April Trivia Week 1 badge!
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Businesses are flocking to the cloud, and the demand for skilled professionals is skyrocketing. Join the trend and level up your resume with in-demand skills and earn a Google Cloud Credential to showcase your expertise. No experience necessary – get started today!
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With the complexity of roles within the data field, laying a solid foundation is crucial – and we're here to help you do just that, including assisting you in obtaining a Google Cloud Credential. No prior experience? No problem.
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Complete the Analyze BigQuery Data in Connected Sheets skill badge to demonstrate that you can use Connected Sheets to access, analyze, visualize, and share billions of rows of BigQuery data from your Google Sheets spreadsheet.
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Gen AI is spearheading a revolution in careers. Whether you're seasoned or new to the field, Gen AI holds the key to fresh possibilities. Obtaining a Google Cloud credential in this innovative technology can enhance your resume. And the best part? No prior experience is required.
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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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The sports season is in full swing—even in The Arcade! Join the Arcade Skills League to learn how to bowl perfect data solutions, hit boundaries with APIs, and score goals with AppScript. Get ready to take on these advanced challenges and earn your Google Cloud Credential!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for March 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 March Trivia Week 4 badge!
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A new skill awaits you at every corner in The Arcade! Game on to get soaked in a skills splashing March in the Cloud and earn a prestigious Google Cloud Credential and 2 Arcade Points!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for March 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 March Trivia Week 3 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for March 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 March Trivia Week 2 badge!
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.
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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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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for March 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 March Trivia Week 1 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with the Arcade Trivia for January 2024! 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 January Trivia badge!
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Gen AI is leading the charge in reshaping the digital landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field, exploring Vertex AI opens doors to new possibilities, and obtaining a Google Cloud credential in this innovative technology can set you apart in the job market. Best part? No prior experience required.
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As employers increasingly seek data experts on a global scale to solve real-world problems, we want you to start your new year by staying ahead of the curve by acquiring the latest and most in-demand data skills. Game on to showcase your talent to the world by earning a Google Cloud Credential!
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Demand for cloud services is expected to be greater than ever in 2024 as different cloud technologies continue to shape various aspects of infrastructure, services, and market dynamics. Game on to get familiar with this tech, and get your hands on a Google Cloud Credential that can help you stand out to potential employers. No prior experience required.
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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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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.
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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
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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.
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 4 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 3 badge!
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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.
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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.
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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 Prepare Data for Looker Dashboards and Reports skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: filtering, sorting, and pivoting data; merging results from different Looker Explores; and using functions and operators to build Looker dashboards and reports for data analysis and visualization.
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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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Complete the intermediate Manage Data Models in Looker skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: maintaining LookML project health; utilizing SQL runner for data validation; employing LookML best practices; optimizing queries and reports for performance; and implementing persistent derived tables and caching policies.
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Complete the introductory Build LookML Objects in Looker skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: building new dimensions and measures, views, and derived tables; setting measure filters and types based on requirements; updating dimensions and measures; building and refining Explores; joining views to existing Explores; and deciding which LookML objects to create based on business requirements.
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Earn a skill badge by completing the App Building with AppSheet course, where you learn how to build, configure, and publish apps using AppSheet.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As the use of enterprise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning continues to grow, so too does the importance of building it responsibly. A challenge for many is that talking about responsible AI can be easier than putting it into practice. If you’re interested in learning how to operationalize responsible AI in your organization, this course is for you.
In this course, you will learn how Google Cloud does this today, together with best practices and lessons learned, to serve as a framework for you to build your own responsible AI approach.
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Complete the introductory 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.
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Earn a skill badge by completing the Introduction to Generative AI, Introduction to Large Language Models and Introduction to Responsible AI courses. By passing the final quiz, you'll demonstrate your understanding of foundational concepts in generative AI.
A skill badge is a digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your knowledge of Google Cloud products and services. Share your skill badge by making your profile public and adding it to your social media profile.
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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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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.
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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.
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Earn a skill badge by completing the Google Workspace for Education quest, where you learn about a set of familiar Google apps and services tailored for schools and homeschools to collaborate, streamline instruction, and keep online learning safe. A skill badge is an exclusive digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your proficiency with Google Cloud products and services and tests your ability to apply your knowledge in an interactive hands-on environment. Complete this skill badge quest, and the final assessment challenge lab, to receive a skill badge that you can share with your network.
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Today, cloud adoption is skyrocketing, propelling the demand for cloud-savvy professionals to newer heights. It is time for you to position yourself at the forefront of this sought-after talent pool and elevate your marketability by acquiring your first Google Cloud Credential—an invaluable asset that emphasizes your expertise. And the best part? -No prior experience is needed for you to game on!
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With each passing day, Generative AI becomes more integral, offering fresh perspectives and transformative possibilities. We invite you to join us and see for yourself how Gen AI shapes tomorrow and be a part of it by gaining hands-on experience with Google Cloud’s powerful Gen AI tools and techniques and earn your first Google Cloud Gen AI credential!
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Security stands as a linchpin for the uninterrupted flow of business activities. The imperative for effective monitoring and security measures makes proficiency in these skills a surefire pathway to a successful career in the cloud. Become a Cloud Guardian, entrusted with the protection of businesses and their digital assets. Gain hands-on experience with the powerful security tools and techniques offered by Google Cloud and secure your first Google Cloud Credential!
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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.
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 2 badge!
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Hey there! You're invited to game on with Qwiklabs Trivia for December 2023! Play throughout the month and boost your cloud learning journey. This week, we're releasing a new set of questions to test your knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. Get started now and earn the December week 1 badge!
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Complete the intermediate Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud skill badge course to demonstrate skills in the following: managing deployments with kubectl, monitoring and debugging applications on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and continuous delivery techniques.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Complete the introductory Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: cleaning data with Dataprep by Trifacta, running data pipelines in Dataflow, creating clusters and running Apache Spark jobs in Managed Service for Apache Spark, and calling ML APIs including the Cloud Natural Language API, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API, and Video Intelligence API.
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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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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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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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The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in.
By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills.
The courses should be completed in the following order:
1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud
4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
This final course in the series reviews managed big data services, machine learning and its value, and how to demonstrate your skill set in Google Cloud further by earning Skill Badges.
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The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in.
By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills.
The courses should be completed in the following order:
1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud
4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
This third course covers cloud automation and management tools and building secure networks.
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The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in.
By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills.
The courses should be completed in the following order:
1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud
4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
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Recently, a McKinsey report found that Generative AI could add up to $4.4 trillion a year to the global economy, signaling an imminent surge in the demand for GenAI professionals. Now is the perfect time to get a head start and gain hands-on experience with Google Cloud's powerful GenAI tools and techniques, carefully designed to enhance your tech skills and set you on a promising course. Play now to be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future with GenAI and earning your first Google Cloud GenAI game badge!
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The Google Cloud Computing Foundations courses are for individuals with little to no background or experience in cloud computing. They provide an overview of concepts central to cloud basics, big data, and machine learning, and where and how Google Cloud fits in.
By the end of the series of courses, learners will be able to articulate these concepts and demonstrate some hands-on skills.
The courses should be completed in the following order:
1. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud
3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud
4. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud
This first course provides an overview of cloud computing, ways to use Google Cloud, and different compute options.
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