Complete Google Cloud learning path from fundamentals to production. Covers IAM, networking, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, databases, Cloud Functions, GKE, Pub/Sub, deployment, monitoring, and the Well-Architected Framework.
Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
A beginner-friendly guide to Google Cloud Platform covering core cloud concepts, global infrastructure, projects and IAM, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC networking, databases, serverless, BigQuery, and cost management. Learn the fundamentals you need to start building on GCP.
GCP Deep Dive: Cloud Fundamentals
Master the foundations of Google Cloud Platform — regions, zones, the resource hierarchy, Cloud Console, Cloud Shell, billing, gcloud CLI, and getting started with your first GCP project.
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GCP Identity & Access Management
Master IAM on Google Cloud — roles, policies, service accounts, workload identity, organisation policies, and least-privilege access control.
GCP Deep Dive: Networking
Build and secure GCP networks — VPC Networks, Subnets, Firewall Rules, Cloud NAT, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, Cloud DNS, Cloud Interconnect & VPN, VPC Peering & Shared VPC, and Network Service Tiers.
GCP Deep Dive: Compute Engine
Deep dive into Google Cloud Compute Engine — virtual machines, machine types, persistent disks, instance groups, autoscaling, Spot VMs, sole-tenant nodes, images, and best practices.
GCP Deep Dive: Cloud Storage
Deep dive into Google Cloud Storage — buckets, storage classes, lifecycle management, access control, versioning, retention policies, transfer services, signed URLs, Cloud Storage FUSE, and best practices.
GCP Deep Dive: Databases
Explore GCP database services — Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Bigtable, Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database, Memorystore, AlloyDB, Database Migration Service, and best practices for choosing and operating databases on Google Cloud.
GCP Deep Dive: Cloud Functions & Serverless
Deep dive into Google Cloud serverless services — Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, App Engine, Eventarc, Workflows, API Gateway, and serverless best practices.
GCP Deep Dive: Google Kubernetes Engine
Deep dive into Google Kubernetes Engine — cluster architecture, node pools, workload controllers, services and ingress, Autopilot, Config Connector, Anthos, security, and GKE best practices.
GCP Deep Dive: Pub/Sub & Messaging
Master Google Cloud messaging services — Pub/Sub topics, subscriptions, ordering, dead-letter topics, Cloud Tasks, Cloud Scheduler, Dataflow, and best practices for event-driven architectures.
GCP Deep Dive: Deployment & Infrastructure as Code
Master infrastructure as code and CI/CD on Google Cloud — Cloud Deployment Manager, Terraform, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, Cloud Deploy, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps best practices.
GCP Deep Dive: Monitoring & DevOps
Master Google Cloud observability — Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Cloud Trace, Cloud Profiler, Error Reporting, alerting policies, SRE principles, and monitoring best practices.
GCP Deep Dive: Well-Architected Framework
Master the Google Cloud Architecture Framework — operational excellence, security, reliability, performance optimisation, cost optimisation, sustainability, migration strategies, disaster recovery, and architecture reviews.