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Awesome GCP Certifications

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.

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General References

These references include a good overview of further interesting links about the Google Cloud Platform.

• "The Google Cloud Developer Cheat Sheet" by Greg Wilson

• "Google Cloud - Jumpstart, Tutorials & Community!" by David das Neves

• "Cloud Solutions Architecture Reference"

• "GCP Building Blocks"

• "Class Central - Free Online Courses"

• "FREE codes for Qwiklabs" by Sathish VJ

• "Google Cloud Platform Authorized Trainer" by Sathish VJ

• "Get GCP Certified" by Samuel Lee

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Google Cloud - Associate Cloud Engineer

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

Guides

• "Writing and Passing the Google Cloud Associate Engineer Certification" by Sathish VJ

• "How I Cleared 3 Google Cloud Certifications in 3 Weeks" by Deepak Verma

• "Associate Cloud Engineer Certification Exam Overview- Things to do" by Avinash Kumar

• "Associate Cloud Engineer — Study Guide" by João Vitor Guimarães

• "Google Cloud Certification : Associate Cloud Engineer" by Raj

• "Google Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Certification Exam: Our Tips for Success"

Practice Exams / Tests

• Official Practice Exam

Books

• "Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide" by Dan Sullivan

• "Google Cloud Platform Cookbook" by Legorie Rajan PS

• "Google Cloud Platform in Action" by JJ Geewax

Videos / Sessions

• getgcpcertified.com - "Managing GCP Resources & Cloud Deployment Manager vs Cloud Launcher"

Online Trainings

• Coursera - "Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure"

• Coursera - "Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization"

• Qwiklabs - "GCP Essentials"

• Udemy - "Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer Bootcamp"

• Linux Academy - "Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer"

• Coursera - "Introduction to Cloud Identity"

• Udemy - "Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer"

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Google Cloud - Professional Cloud Architect

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

Guides

• "Notes from my Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam" by Sathish VJ

• "How to pass - Google Professional Cloud Architect" by David das Neves

• "Google Cloud Architect Exam Study Materials" by Earl Gay

• "Google Certified Professional — Cloud Architect — Study Resources" by Agasthi Kothurkar

• "How I Cleared 3 Google Cloud Certifications in 3 Weeks" by Deepak Verma

• "5 Tips to Become a Google Cloud Certified Professional Architect" by Janakiram MSV

• "Professional Cloud Architect Certification" by Mete Atamel

Practice Exams / Tests

• Official Practice Test

• Udemy - GCP - Professional Cloud Architect (Test your knowledge)

• Udemy - GCP - Google Cloud Certified - Architect Practice Questions

• Whizlabs - GCP - Google Cloud Certified - Architect Practice Questions

Books

• Google Cloud Platform for Architects

• Google Cloud Platform Cookbook

• Google Cloud Platform in Action

Videos / Sessions

• "Preparing for the GCP Cloud Architect certification" by Raphael Soeiro

• "Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect Certification Review Questions Virtual Networking" by Joe

• getgcpcertified.com - "DevOps in GCP & Site Reliability Engineering Ideas"

Online Trainings

• Qwiklabs - "GCP Essentials"

• Qwiklabs - "Challenge: GCP Architecture"

• Coursera - "Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam"

• Linux Academy - "Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect"

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Google Cloud - Professional Data Engineer

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-eng