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!