Overview

Whether you are preparing to take the Associate Cloud Engineer certificate exam or are just interested in deepening your knowledge of Google Cloud technologies, this course will teach you all you need to know to pass the exam but also to equip you with the fundamental skills to excel as a Google Cloud engineer. Author and trainer Victor Dantas takes you through the vast landscape of Google Cloud services and how to use those services to deploy applications, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions on GCP. Throughout the course, Victor has covered every objective in the exam by breaking them down and distilling the most important concepts you need to know with the uses of examples and visuals that will help you internalize difficult and abstract concepts. Each module also includes demos and sample exam questions, which will test your knowledge in precisely the same way the Associate Cloud Engineer exam will on test day. Even if you are not taking the exam, these questions will help you develop your Google Cloud skills as an engineer. By the end of the course, you will understand the key technical concepts and be prepared to take on the ACE exam.

Syllabus

Associate Cloud Engineer Certification Overview

In this module, you’ll get an overview of the exam. You’ll go through the exam objectives and learn about some of the practical details you need to know for taking the exam. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of what to expect.

Setting up a cloud solution environment

In this module, you’ll explore some fundamental tasks you need to perform as a cloud engineer. You’ll set up cloud projects and accounts, manage billing configuration, and install and configure the command line interface. If you’re starting a new job as a Google Cloud engineer, these are likely some of the first things you’ll be responsible for.

Planning and configuring a cloud solution

In this module, you’ll take a deeper dive into the platform. You’ll learn how to plan and estimate Google Cloud product use, configure compute resources, choose and set up data storage options, and manage network resources.

Deploying and implementing a cloud solution

In this module, you’ll work through common hands-on tasks as a cloud engineer using Google Cloud solutions. You’ll deploy and implement virtual machines, compute platforms, databases, network resources, and use infrastructure as code.

Ensuring successful operation of a cloud solution

In this module, you will focus on operating and maintaining solutions you have implemented. You’ll learn how to manage compute, data, and networking resources, as well as how to use monitoring and logging—two crucial tools for successful operations.

Configuring access and security

In this module, you’ll focus on securing access to Google Cloud resources. You’ll start by managing identity and access management, then move on to handling service accounts.