Preparation - bobbae/gcp GitHub Wiki
This document is intended to be used in a GCP training class.
Qwiklabs
You can use Qwiklabs and Codelabs for hands-on learning.
Free tier
If you don’t get any free or discounted Qwiklabs credits in a few days after signing up, you can still use free tier Google cloud services.
Videos of Qwiklabs sessions
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogaarsa/playlists
Google Cloud Skills Boost
https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/
GCP Training resources
https://cloud.google.com/training/
Role based Google cloud training
Veterans
Cloud Learn
Quickstarts
https://cloud.google.com/s/results?q=quickstart
Tutorials
https://cloud.google.com/s/results?q=tutorial
Learning paths
https://cloud.google.com/training#learning-paths
Codelabs
Codelabs provide a step-by-step learning experience on a wide range of topics on GCP. Once you are comfortable with it, you may try creating your own Codelab tutorials. You may need Codelab as a thing.
Git
If you are not familiar with git, you should learn to use it. You should create accounts using your email address at github or gitlab. Github flow is a way of using github. Gitlab flow is a way of using gitlab.
GCP Training resources on GitHub
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatformTraining
Certifications
You are encouraged to try Cloud Digital Leader, GCP Cloud Architect exam or GCP Data Engineer exam after studying the materials in this document for several weeks. There are many certificates you may want to try. Being certified by Google does not necessarily mean that you know everything you need to know. But it does have a value in letting others know that you have the necessary amount of GCP knowledge to pass the exams.
Sign up for the Professional Cloud Architect exam or other GCP exams . During the exam for the Cloud Architect Certification, some of the questions may refer you to case studies.
https://sathishvj.medium.com/faqs-on-google-cloud-gcp-certifications-6676d07c9725
https://medium.com/javarevisited/10-best-google-cloud-certifications-to-aim-1ade11d9f01b
https://github.com/ddneves/awesome-gcp-certifications
https://github.com/sathishvj/awesome-gcp-certifications
External Learning Resources
External list and resources can be used along with this document.
There seem to be a lot of Google sourced training materials at Coursera. The LinuxAcademy has been integrated into A Cloud Guru and many people like their increasing GCP content. PluralSight recently acquired A Cloud Guru. Another resource is Cloud Academy which has their own GCP related materials.
Syllabus
You should review the Syllabus and Schedules.
Code of Conduct
In the interest of fostering an open and safe environment, participants pledge to follow the Code of Conduct.