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A curated list of resources for learning about Google Cloud Platform certifications and how to prepare for it. Contains guides, blog posts, self-assessment quizzes, tutorials and more.
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Till today, there are 8 certifications available for Google Cloud which are listed below. Choose the one you are interested in and us the reference link to jump directly to the right area.
- General References
- Google Cloud - Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Cloud - Professional Cloud Architect
- Google Cloud - Professional Data Engineer
- Google Cloud - Professional Cloud Developer
- Google Cloud - Professional Cloud Network Engineer
- Google Cloud - Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Google Cloud - GSuite
- Google Cloud - Apigee Certified API Engineer
A complete overview can also be found here.
These references include a good overview of further interesting links about the Google Cloud Platform.
The Google Cloud Associate Engineer is the beginner certfication in the GCP ecosystem and a great start, if you started recently to learn GCP.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-engineer
Experience: Intermediate
Certification type: General
The Google Cloud Professional Architect certification requires skills on how to build and design architecture designs and validate them on business and technical requirements. In addition, it requires a broad technical overview on GCP services and experience in setting those up.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-architect/
Experience: Advanced - Professional
Certification type: General
The Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification requires a good understanding of all data and ML focused services and dedicated deep-dive knowledge in this area.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/data-engineer/
Certification type: Specialization
Experience: Advanced - Professional
The Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer certification requires a broad set of used services like Kubernetes, how to use the Google Cloud Shell with a broad knowledge on all commands and basic developing knowledge. It should be targeted after accomplishing one of the more general certifications
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-developer/
Experience: Advanced - Professional
Certification type: Specialization
The Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification requires deep-dive networking knowledge. It is very focused to the networking area, but includes very tough questions and should therefore be targeted be targeted after accomplishing one of the more general certifications and with quite a decent working time in the networking space.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-network-engineer/
Experience: Professional
Certification type: Specialization
The Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification requires a basic understanding of all best practices on how to set up organizations, projects and services and connecting them to each other. In addition, more security-focused are included w.g. how to secure a dedicated service / cluster and all topics about Policies and Compliance. It should be targeted after a general certification or when only working in the Security space.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-security-engineer/
Experience: Advanced - Professional
Certification type: Specialization
The Google Cloud Certified GSuite certification is a standalone certification for GSuite, which can be bidirectional benefittable on the GCP certifications. By earning the G Suite certification, you prove your ability to complete common workplace activities using cloud-based tools to create and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and files. You demonstrate that you can communicate effectively with email and online meeting solutions.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/gsuite/
Experience: Advanced
Certification type: Specialization
Apigee Certified Professionals design and develop robust, secure, scalable API solutions that drive business objectives. This accreditation from Google certifies that you demonstrate a superior level of proficiency using Apigee products, processes, and practices, and that you can use the technology to help transform businesses and meaningfully impact the customers they serve.
Official Description: https://cloud.google.com/certification/apigee-api-engineer
Experience: Advanced-Professional
Certification type: Specialization