Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader

By Joseph Lowery

Level up your cloud knowledge in general, and your Google Cloud knowledge in particular.

15 hours
  • 53 Lessons
  • 10 Hands-On Labs
  • 7 Course Quizzes
  • 3 Practice Exams

About the course

If you look up the definition for “leader”, you’ll likely find a number of relevant descriptions: a leader is someone who guides other people; someone ahead of others; and someone who influences others. All three portrayals could be applied to the person who want to become a Google Cloud Digital Leader, and the world is in great need of digital leaders today, as companies and organizations strive mightily to compete in the new global economy.

The aim of this course is to prepare you to take and pass the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification exam. But more than that, it is also designed to help you understand how you can guide others in their journey from a traditional on-premises organization to a nimble, cloud-native one that can take advantage of the increased scale and capabilities brought on by cloud computing. Along the way, we’ll discuss the challenges companies face in the modern interconnected world and how the cloud in general, and Google Cloud in particular, overcomes those challenges.

This course will familiarize you with the specific Google Cloud services and solutions available in a wide spectrum of scenarios, without bogging you down with needless technicalities. You’ll learn how artificial intelligence and machine learning can propel your business to the next level with forward-looking predictions and guidance. You’ll see how you can leverage a range of computing solutions to effortlessly scale your company’s output on-demand. You’ll understand the mechanisms you’ll need to put into place to maximize your company’s existing data in a multi-device-centric world.

Join me as we work together so that you can become a Google Cloud Digital Leader.

  • Chapter 1 3 Lessons Introduction 13:48

    Course Introduction

    2:40

    Course Prerequisites

    2:03

    Exam Guide Walkthrough

    9:05
  • Chapter 2 7 Lessons Laying the Foundation 1:18:19

    Section Introduction

    1:34

    Digital Transformation in the Cloud Age

    12:40

    Meeting Modern Organizational Challenges

    9:00

    Understanding Key Concepts

    10:51

    Managing Cloud Computing Costs

    10:10

    Section Summary

    4:04

    1120_2 Laying the Foundation

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 3 8 Lessons Building with Data 3:17:10

    Section Introduction

    1:02

    Living in a Data-Driven World

    7:46

    Exploring Data Types and Services

    7:37

    Looking into Google Cloud Data Solutions

    12:01

    Section Summary

    3:44

    Adding and Querying Data in Cloud Firestore

    1:45:00 Hands-On Lab

    Create a Folder and Upload an Object in Cloud Storage

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Building with Data

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 4 8 Lessons Growing with Artificial Intelligence 2:45:32

    Section Introduction

    1:34

    Understanding AI and Machine Learning

    7:40

    Realizing the Potential of Machine Learning

    9:27

    Investigating the GCP AI Ecosystem

    8:12

    Section Summary

    3:39

    Identifying Landmarks with Vision API

    45:00 Hands-On Lab

    Powering Google Cloud APIs with Cloud Functions

    1:00:00 Hands-On Lab

    Growing with Artificial Intelligence

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 5 8 Lessons Upscaling Infrastructure in the Digital Era 1:55:20

    Section Introduction

    1:10

    Defining Infrastructure, Old and New

    7:52

    Working with Compute Services

    6:21

    Discovering GCP Compute Options

    6:38

    Section Summary

    3:19

    Managing Google Compute Engine Images and Instance Groups

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Setting Off Fireworks with Cloud Functions

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Upscaling Infrastructure in the Digital Era

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 6 8 Lessons Modernizing Software Applications 1:36:01

    Section Introduction

    2:10

    Transitioning Traditional App Development and Deployment

    7:00

    Creating Cloud-Friendly Development Environments

    8:50

    Migrating Applications to GCP

    7:09

    Maximizing Legacy Data and Creating New Value through APIs

    6:14

    Section Summary

    4:38

    Deploying WordPress and MySQL to GKE

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Modernizing Software Applications

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 7 9 Lessons Securing Cloud-Centric Organizations 2:46:00

    Section Introduction

    1:25

    Understanding Cloud Security Concerns

    6:28

    Recognizing and Facing Security Risks

    9:45

    Considering Cybersecurity Best Practices

    13:33

    Maintaining Security on Google Cloud

    10:17

    Section Summary

    4:32

    Using Workload Identity on GKE

    1:00:00 Hands-On Lab

    Using Cloud Run with Secret Manager

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Securing Cloud-Centric Organizations

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 8 7 Lessons Maximizing Ongoing Applications 1:49:42

    Section Introduction

    1:35

    Keeping Deployed Apps Operational

    10:44

    Applying SRE Principles

    10:50

    Uncovering GCP Operations Services

    7:35

    Section Summary

    3:58

    Creating an Alerting Policy with Cloud Monitoring

    45:00 Hands-On Lab

    Maximizing Ongoing Applications

    30:00 Quiz
  • Chapter 9 5 Lessons Conclusion 3:56:17

    Preparing for the Exam

    8:56

    Conclusion and What’s Next

    2:21

    Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader - Practice Exam - 1

    1:15:00 Quiz

    Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader - Practice Exam - 2

    1:15:00 Quiz

    Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader - Practice Exam - 3

    1:15:00 Quiz

What are Hands-on Labs

What's the difference between theoretical knowledge and real skills? Practical real-world experience. That's where Hands-on Labs come in! Hands-on Labs are guided, interactive experiences that help you learn and practice real-world scenarios in real cloud environments. Hands-on Labs are seamlessly integrated in courses, so you can learn by doing.

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