Learn about the technologies and services offered by the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), in this cloud computing course.

This free online course provides a comprehensive introduction to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), designed for both business professionals and aspiring IT specialists with no prior cloud experience assumed. Through hands-on modules, you'll gain a foundational understanding of cloud computing and practical skills in using GCP. Starting with fundamental cloud concepts like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, the course explores the advantages of cloud computing over traditional architectures.

You'll learn about Google Cloud architecture and then dive into the practical aspects of using GCP. The course covers navigating the GCP Console, understanding projects, billing, and setting up the Cloud SDK and Cloud Shell. You'll explore compute options, including Compute Engine (IaaS), App Engine (PaaS), Cloud Functions, and container orchestration with GKE. The course also examines storage solutions, covering structured (SQL, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner) and unstructured (Cloud Storage, Cloud Datastore, Cloud Bigtable) options. Furthermore, you'll learn about APIs, Cloud Endpoints, Apigee Edge, and managed message services like Cloud Pub/Sub.

Quizzes and lesson summaries reinforce learning throughout the course. This course provides a solid foundation for anyone looking to enter the world of cloud computing with GCP.