Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Learn core GCP services — Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and IAM — aligned to the Associate Cloud Engineer certification.
Who This Course Is For
- IT professionals targeting data-heavy cloud environments
- System admins/developers upskilling to GCP
- Freshers targeting cloud engineer roles
Prerequisites
- Basic Linux command-line familiarity helpful
- No prior cloud experience required
Full Curriculum
7 modules · 74 hours of live instruction
1GCP Fundamentals~8 hrs
- GCP global infrastructure (regions/zones)
- Projects, billing, and IAM basics
- Cloud Console, Cloud Shell, and gcloud CLI
2Compute Engine~12 hrs
- VM instances and machine types
- Instance groups and autoscaling
- Preemptible/Spot VMs for cost savings
3Storage & Databases~12 hrs
- Cloud Storage buckets and classes
- Cloud SQL and Firestore basics
- BigQuery for analytics workloads
4Networking (VPC)~12 hrs
- VPC design, subnets, firewall rules
- Load balancing options
- Cloud NAT and VPN basics
5IAM & Security~8 hrs
- Roles, service accounts, policies
- Organization policies
- Security best practices
6Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Basics~10 hrs
- Containers and Kubernetes core concepts
- Deploying to GKE
- Scaling and monitoring workloads
7Exam Prep & Capstone~12 hrs
- Associate Cloud Engineer exam walkthrough
- Mock exams and case studies
- End-to-end deployment with monitoring
Tools & Technologies Covered
Hands-On Projects
Scalable Web App on Compute Engine
Autoscaled instance group behind a load balancer with Cloud SQL backend.
BigQuery Analytics Dashboard
Loads sample datasets into BigQuery and builds summary queries for reporting.
Containerized App on GKE
Dockerized application deployed and scaled on Google Kubernetes Engine.
What You'll Be Able to Do
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course prepare me for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam?
Yes — the curriculum maps to the official exam guide; the certification fee is paid separately to Google.
Is GCP in demand in India compared to AWS/Azure?
GCP has a smaller but growing footprint, especially in data-heavy and AI-focused companies — it's a strong complementary certification alongside AWS or Azure.
What is the batch schedule?
Weekday batches run 7-9 PM IST; weekend batches run Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-1 PM IST, recorded for lifetime access.
Do I need Kubernetes experience beforehand?
No — GKE is introduced from fundamentals within the course.
Is placement support included?
Yes — resume building, mock interviews, and referrals to our hiring partner network are included.
Does this help with Data Science/ML roles too?
Yes — BigQuery and GCP data services are widely used in analytics and ML pipelines, making this a useful complement to our Data Science course.
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