Google Cloud Platform Cookbook

Overview

This course provides hands-on guidance for using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to build, secure, and manage scalable applications. With practical insights into core services, it equips professionals with the necessary skills to leverage cloud technology effectively in their organizations. Throughout the course, you will gain experience in deploying applications, ensuring security, and optimizing cloud environments for high availability. The emphasis is on real-world applications and problem-solving, ensuring you can immediately apply what you learn. What makes this course unique is its recipe-based approach, allowing you to dive directly into practical use cases. You’ll work with essential GCP services, gaining actionable knowledge on cloud deployment, security, and optimization strategies. This course is ideal for IT professionals, developers, and architects seeking to enhance their cloud expertise. A basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and GCP will be beneficial.

Syllabus

Compute

In this section, we deploy Node.js apps on GCP services, including GCE, GKE, and Cloud Functions.

Storage and Databases

In this section, we explore hosting apps on GCS, image resizing, and database migration.

Networking

In this section, we explore network management, content-based load balancing, and secure connections between networks.

Security

In this section, we explore vulnerability scanning, IAM roles, and Cloud KMS for securing financial data in cloud environments.

Machine Learning and Big Data

In this section, we explore uploading data to BigQuery, translating text, and creating Dataflow pipelines.

Management Tools

In this section, we create alerts, monitor servers, and debug applications.

Best Practices

In this section, we explore creating custom VMs with Terraform, monitoring GCP with Security Monkey, and building Golden Images with Packer for consistent cloud deployments.