Google Cloud (GCP) MasterClass 2024 : GCP for Beginner - Pro

Welcome to the ultimate Google Cloud Platform (GCP) MasterClass of 2023! Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey through the cloud? If you’ve ever wanted to harness the full potential of Google Cloud, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional, this course is your golden ticket to becoming a GCP virtuoso.

What you can expect from this comprehensive Google Cloud (GCP) MasterClass:

Section 1:  Introduction

• Get Started with GCP

• Navigate the Course Structure

• Ace the GCP Associate Cloud Engineer Exam

• Join Our Community

• Engage in Student and Tech Community Chat

Section 2: Introducing Google Cloud Platform

• Dive into the Google Cloud Platform

• Demystifying Cloud Computing

• Explore GCP Services

• Journey through Google’s Network Infrastructure

• Uncover GCP Regions & Zones

• Master GCP’s User-Friendly Pricing

Section 3: Google Cloud Account Setup

• Set Up Your Free Tier GCP Account

• Navigate the Google Cloud Web Console

• Bonus: Discover the World of Jenkins

• Get Hands-On with Google Cloud Shell

• Demo Time: Google Cloud Shell

• Explore the Google Marketplace

• Dive into the Marketplace with Deployment Manager

• Quiz 1: Test Your Knowledge of GCP Hierarchy

Section 4: Google Cloud Compute Engine

• Let’s Begin with Compute Engine

• Master the Google Compute Engine

• Lab: Create Your Own Virtual Machine

• Modify Running Compute Engines

• Create Custom Machines in GCP

• Kickstart Tomcat with Startup Scripts

• Access Source Code Repositories

• Get Command Line Savvy

• Dive into Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine

• Discover Docker & Kubernetes

• Embrace Google Kubernetes Engine

• Get Hands-On with Google Kubernetes Engine Labs

• More Google Kubernetes Engine Labs

• Navigate Google Kubernetes Lab with Text

• Explore App Engine in Google Cloud

• Uncover the App Engine Standard Environment

• Embrace the App Engine Flexible Environment

• Weighing Standard vs. Flexible Environments

Section 5: Disks on Google Compute Engine

• Dive into Disks in Compute Engine

• Hands-On with Disk I – V

• Unlock the World of Snapshots

• Dive into Snapshot Hands-On

Section 7: Google Cloud Storage

• Introduction to Google Cloud Storage

• Explore Your Storage Options

• Uncover Cloud Storage in GCP

• Get Hands-On with Cloud Storage

• Lab: Work with Cloud Storage Buckets

• Create Buckets & Data Using CLI

• Execute Applications and Create Data in Cloud Storage

• Navigate Transfer Services in GCP

• Lab: Master Transfer Services

• Set Up Cloud Storage for CLI

• Explore Custom Encryption Keys

• Set Up Custom Encryption Keys in Cloud Storage

Section 8: Managed Database Service in GCP

• Manage Databases with Expertise

Section 9: Architect Relational Databases in GCP

• Understand Cloud SQL & Cloud Spanner

• Lab: Create Your Cloud SQL DB

• Execute Actions on Cloud SQL DB

• Master Bulk Load in Cloud SQL DB

• Delve into Cloud Spanner

Section 10: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Network in GCP

• Introduction to VPC in GCP

• Explore Global Networks and Subnets

• Role of IP Addresses in GCP

• Distribute VPC IPs

• Demystify Routes in VPC

• Dive into Firewalls in VPC

• Master Firewall Rules and Logging

• Lab: Network Firewalls in GCP

• Navigate VPC Networks in GCP

• Interconnect Networks in GCP

• Lab: Cloud VPN & VPN Tunnels

• Configure Cloud VPN & VPN Tunnels

• Understand the Role of Cloud Routers

• Lab: Master Cloud Routers for Routing

• Shared VPC in GCP

Section 11: Instance Management & Load Balancing in GCP

• Introduction to Instance Management

• Explore Instance Templates

• Lab: Create Instance Templates & Instances

• Dive into Instance Groups

• Lab: Manage Instance Groups

• Get Help with Load Balancers

• Navigate Load Balancers in GCP

• Dive into HTTP/HTTPS Load Balancers

• Explore the Components of HTTPS Load Balancers

• Lab: Master HTTPS Load Balancing

• Bonus: Unlock Kubernetes MasterClass

Section 12: Google Cloud CDN

• Understand Google Cloud CDN Concepts

Section 13: Google Cloud Monitoring and Logging

• Introduction to StackDriver

• Master StackDriver Monitoring Concepts

• Explore StackDriver Logging Concepts

• Lab: Monitor with StackDriver

• Get Alerts with StackDriver Monitoring

• Get Hands-On with Deployment Manager

• Lab: Deploy with Deployment Manager

• Update Deployment Manager

• Dive into Deployment Manager with Text

Section 14: Google Cloud Access and Identity Management

• Familiarize with Cloud IAM

• Understand Cloud IAM Members

• Explore Cloud IAM Roles

• Dive into Cloud IAM Policies

• Discover Cloud IAM Service Accounts

• Demo: Navigate Service Accounts

• Master Cloud IAM Best Practices

• Lab: Master Cloud IAM

Section 15: Google Virtual Machines and Images

• Introduction to Virtual Machines

• Discover Live Migration in GCP

• Explore GCP VM Types

• Lab: Play with GCP VM Types

• Understand Billing Models for Machine Types

• Dive into Google Images

• Lab: Create Custom Images

• Compare Custom Images vs. Start-Up Scripts

Section 16: Compute Services Overview

• Decide Where to Run Your Application

• Make Informed Choices for Application Deployment

Section 17: Google Cloud BigTable

• Introduction to Google Cloud BigTable

• Dive into BigTable Model & Architecture

• Discover Columnar Databases

• Uncover BigTable Performance

Section 18: Google Cloud DataStore

• Explore DataStore Introduction & Applications

• Compare Firestore Native vs. DataStore Mode

Section 19: Google Cloud BigQuery

• Introduction to BigQuery

• Explore BigQuery Applications

• Dive into BigQuery Case Studies

• Lab: Handle CSV Data in BigQuery

• Lab: Play with JSON Data in BigQuery

• Lab: Practice Data Sets in BigQuery

• Lab: Use BigQuery via CLI

Section 20: DataFlow in Google Cloud

• Introduction to DataFlow

• Dive into Apache Beam

• Lab: Run Python DataFlow

• Lab: Run DataFlow with Java

Section 21: DataProc in Google Cloud

• Introduction to DataProc

• Lab: Create DataProc Clusters

• Lab: Access DataProc from Local/Cloud Machines

• Lab: Run PySpark Jobs on DataProc

• Lab: Provision DataProc Clusters with Command Line

• Configure DataProc Clusters with Text

Section 22: Pub/Sub for Data Streaming in Google Cloud

• Explore Pub/Sub Introduction and Applications

• Lab: Work with Pub/Sub

• Lab: Use Pub/Sub via CLI

• Lab: Set Up Pub/Sub with Python

• Configure Pub/Sub with Text

Section 23: GCP Professional Cloud Architect

• Discover the Role of a Google Cloud Architect

• Explore the GCP Professional Architect Exam

Section 24: Cloud Resource Manager

• Management Services in GCP

• Uncover the GCP Resource Hierarchy

• Demo: Project ID & Project Name

• Labels in GCP

• Demo: Mastering Labels

• Get Acquainted with Resource Quotas

• Demo: Resource Quotas

Section 25: Concept of GCP Billing

• Billing Overview in GCP

• Demo: Explore Billing

• Demo: Export Billing and BigQuery Results

Section 26: Operations in GCP

• Explore GCP Operations

• Dive into Cloud Logging

• Hands-On Cloud Logging I

• Hands-On Cloud Logging II

• Get Started with Cloud Monitoring

• Demo: Cloud Monitoring

• More Monitoring Demos

• Trace | Error Reporting | Debug Tools

• Demo: Trace | Error Reporting | Debug Tools

• More Debugging Tools

Section 27: Big Data, Machine Learning, and Data Lifecycle

• Google’s Big Data Services I

• Google’s Big Data Services II

• Explore the Data Lifecycle

Section 28: Planning Your Cloud Transition

• Make the Case for Cloud and GCP

• Optimize Your Costs

• Architect Cloud Applications

Section 29: Migrating to Google Cloud

• Plan a Successful Cloud Migration

• More Migration Planning

• Master Storage Transfer Service

• Best Practices for Data Migration

Section 30: Resilient Cloud Solution Infrastructure

• Disaster Recovery of Applications

• Explore Backup and Recovery Methods

Join us on this exciting journey and unleash the full potential of Google Cloud Platform in 2023! Sign up now and become a GCP expert!