12 free ways to learn Google Cloud during the holidays
We are entering the holiday season! We have a few educational gifts that you can check off of your list and give to others if you double-check them. We have wrapped some of our most popular training and certification opportunities and made them free for the holiday season.
We hope to have something for everyone in December, whether you’re just starting with cloud computing or are preparing for a professional certification exam. If you want to learn more about cloud computing, whether you work in business or technology, start with the basics. You might want to improve your technical cloud skills, earn a Google Cloud skill badge, or flex your data analytics and machine learning muscles with BigQuery and SQL. Or, get started on a hot topic like sustainability and find out about Google’s commitment to a clean cloud and how to use tools for sustainability. Find something on your wish list for learning by reading about it.
This month, we’re giving away a lot of learning gifts, so pick one from the ones below:
ML, AI, and data analytics
Who it’s for: Engineers working with ML, AI, and data
What you’ll learn: a deeper comprehension of how to work with BigQuery and SQL.
Level: Foundational
Begin learning right away:
• Introduction to SQL for BigQuery and Cloud SQL: This hands-on lab of one hour and fifteen minutes will teach you how to export subsets of a dataset into CSV files and upload them to Cloud SQL. You will also learn basic SQL querying keywords. In addition, you will get hands-on practice with additional SQL keywords that manipulate and edit data and learn how to use Cloud SQL to create and manage databases and tables.
• Weather Data with BigQuery: In this 45-minute lab, you will use BigQuery to run analytics on multiple datasets and analyze historical weather observations.
• Insights from Data with BigQuery: Complete this five-hour quest to receive a shareable skill badge. From creating and managing database tables in Cloud SQL, querying public tables, and loading sample data into BigQuery, interactive labs teach the fundamentals of BigQuery.
• The Google Cloud Fly Cup Challenge is a three-stage competition organized by the Drone Racing League (DRL) in the field of drone racing. You’ll use the race data from DRL to predict outcomes and offer pilots advice on how to improve their performance (these are the best drone pilots in the world!). Prizes, exclusive merchandise, and a free trip to the DRL World Championship are up for grabs. The deadline for registering is December 31, 2022.
CI/CD
Who Should Use It: Developers of software
What you’ll learn: Take part in our most well-liked 2022 #GoogleClout challenge! Create a straightforward containerized application.
Level: Fundamental
Start learning right away:
• #GoogleClout – Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery in a Google Cloud World – Use your #GoogleClout in this cloud puzzle to build a Cloud Build Trigger to rebuild a containerized application hosted on a remote repository. Deploy it after registering it in the Artifact Registry. You will get a score based on your performance and a badge to share.
Preparing for certification through Google Cloud
Who is it for: Engineers and architects of the cloud, network and security engineers, and administrators of Google Workspace Assess your exam readiness, investigate the scope and breadth of the domains covered by the cloud certification exams, and develop a study strategy.
Level: From basic to advanced
Get started right away:
• Preparing for Google Cloud certification: These courses are intended for Associate Cloud Engineers, Professional Cloud Architects, Professional Cloud Network Engineers, Professional Cloud Security Engineers, and Google Workspace Administrators who are preparing for Google Cloud certification examinations. When the course is completed, you will also receive a completion badge.
• Preparing for the Cloud Architect certification exam? Join this on-demand webinar for 30 minutes to get advice from a #GoogleCloudCertified Professional Cloud Architect about how to get the most out of your study plan.
Intro to Google Cloud for professionals in the technical field
Who should use it: Developers of software
What you’ll learn: Navigate the fundamentals of computing, containers, cloud storage, virtual machines, data, and machine learning services to improve your Google Cloud operational and efficiency skills and drive innovation.
Level: Foundational
Begin learning right away:
• Getting Started with Google Cloud Fundamentals – The duration of this on-demand webinar is slightly under three hours. Through demonstrations and sessions, learn how to use Compute Engine, container strategies, and cloud storage options. You will also discover Google Cloud’s big data and machine learning options and learn how to create VM instances.
Introduction to Google Cloud for professionals in business
Who should use it: HR, marketing, operations, and sales are examples of cloud-based business roles.
What you’ll learn: a more in-depth comprehension of cloud computing and how Google Cloud products to aid in the achievement of organizational objectives.
Level: Foundational
Begin learning right away:
• The Cloud Digital Leader learning path consists of four courses that deal with digital transformation, data innovation, infrastructure and application modernization, Google Cloud security and operations, and innovating with data.
• Preparing for the Cloud Digital Leader certification exam: In this 30-minute webinar, prepare for the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification exam and continue your education. All of the resources we’ve made available to help you prepare are covered in the webinar.
Sustainability
Who should use it: Developers of software
What you’ll learn: Find out how you can save money and the environment by using the industry’s cleanest cloud.
Level: Foundational
Get started right away with this one-hour hands-on lab:
“A Tour of Google Cloud Sustainability” Explore your carbon footprint data, use the Cloud Region Picker, and use Active Assist recommendations to reduce your cloud carbon footprint.
Join the Innovators Program to accelerate your growth on Google Cloud by staying connected and learning with us through 2023. It is free to anyone who wants to advance their personal and professional development around digital transformation, drive innovation, and solve difficult business challenges. It is available to users of Google Cloud, including Workspace.
In 2023, start an annual Google Cloud subscription1 with benefits from Innovators Plus to continue learning. Benefits include access to special events, live learning events, our entire on-demand training catalog, a certification voucher, and $500 in Google Cloud credits.
12 free ways to learn Google Cloud will help you improve your skills, achieve your objectives, and advance in your career!