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Hello Learning Enthusiasts,
Welcome to the Q1 Learning & Certification Hub newsletter! In this issue, we’ll be sharing lots of information about new opportunities to learn - and connect with fellow learners - both virtually, and in person. One of the events I’m most excited for is the Preparing for the Professional Data Engineer webinar - we’ve already held similar events for the Professional Cloud Architect and Professional Workspace Administrator exams (the recordings are available on-demand ⏯️). We’ve been talking about the career benefits of certification for a while, and we know that recent news about increased layoffs in the tech sector may be making you ponder how to stay current, relatable, and valuable in an ever-changing and competitive market. Proving your expertise in high demand areas goes a long way, and we have focused on that in our Grow Your Career segment in the News & Updates section below.
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News and Updates
For a limited time, you can get Google Cloud certified - or renew your current certification - by attempting a new beta version of the Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer exam. Save 40% off the catalog price of the GA (General Availability) exam, and receive exclusive Google Cloud–branded apparel for participating in the beta. The beta attempt will not count toward your total of 4 allowable exam attempts. For a detailed overview of the beta exam and new case studies, please visit the Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification page.
Grow Your Career in 2023
Start your new year strong, whether you are exploring Google Cloud Data, DevOps, or Networking certifications by completing weekly games in the Arcade. Play to win in The Arcade while you learn new skills and earn prizes on Google Cloud Skills Boost. Each week we will feature a new game to help you show and grow your cloud skills, while sampling certification-based learning paths, building bots, exploring ML, learning DevOps strategies, and more.
AI is a hot topic, and might intrigue you as a next step in your knowledge journey. As the use of enterprise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning continues to grow, so too does the importance of building it responsibly. A challenge for many is that talking about responsible AI can be easier than putting it into practice. Enroll in our introductory ‘Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud’ course at no cost, and earn a skill badge to show your understanding of how to operationalize responsible AI.
Make 2023 your year to commit to learning and build your cloud career with the newly expanded Innovators Plus Subscription. An Innovators Plus subscription gives you access to the entire catalog of on-demand training on Google Cloud Skills Boost, up to $1000 Google Cloud credits, a certification voucher, special access to Google Cloud experts and execs, live learning events, technical briefings, and more, all for $299/year.
Not sure where to start? Check out this blog post for a ton of ideas and resources to help you kickstart your cloud developer dreams ☁️
Has your business made talent investments that directly link to your digital transformation strategy? Google Cloud wants to honor your organization for its dedication to developing your team’s Google Cloud skills through our ✨new✨ Talent Transformation Google Cloud Customer Award. Submit your application before March 31, 2023 to be recognized as a global leader in cloud talent transformation.
Cloud Learning and Certification Hub Highlights
GCC & You: Spotlight on Learning Logs
We love seeing the buzz around community challenges in the Learning Forum, so for 2023 we’ve decided to spread the love to Cloud Learning Logs. Keep an eye out in March for a new opportunity to level up your cloud skills - with some exciting perks. Get a head start by posting your own Cloud Learning Log between now and March 31st, and you’ll receive a code for no-cost Qwiklabs/Skills Boost credits in April!
GCC & You: Spotlight on superstars!
Every quarter, we’ll be celebrating the top 5 contributors to the Learning & Certification Hub. If you see your name below, thank you for all of your community contributions!
Quick Links
- The Qwiklabs YouTube channel has everything you need to know on learning, including updates, deep dives, fun content, and more.
- Interested in the Network Engineering Learning Path? Learn more here.
- Tune into all the exciting webinars on Cloud On Air.
- See all our courses available on the Google Skills Boost Catalog.
What’s On Deck
Hot off the press! Find the newest certifications, courses, labs, and quests.
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Developing Applications With Cloud Functions on Google Cloud |
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Analyzing and Visualizing Data the Google Way |
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Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Network Engineer Journey |
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Networking in Google Cloud: Defining and Implementing Networks |
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Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid Connectivity and Network Management |
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Enhancing Network Security Approach on Google Cloud, Lab |
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Scaling VM-Series to Secure Google Cloud Networks, Lab |
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Security Best Practices in Google Cloud |
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Managing Security In Google Cloud |
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Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities in Google Cloud |
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Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey |
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Upcoming Events and Webinars
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Feb 28 |
How to Accelerate Developer Velocity with Cloud Workstations Do you want to enhance the security of your development environments? Nate Avery and Marcos Grappeggia will provide an overview of what Cloud Workstation is, how it helps accelerate developer velocity, and give live demos in action. |
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March 1 |
2023 Data & AI Trends Webinar Join Google, IDC and CNA Insurance for a discussion of what’s trending in data and AI this year. |
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March 1 |
Best Practices for Resource Management, IAM, and Billing Learn best practices on navigating the Google Cloud Resource Hierarchy, Assigning IAM roles and custom role creation, and creating and managing Cloud Billing accounts. |
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March 7 |
Cost Optimization Best Practices for Big Query BigQuery is Google Cloud’s serverless, enterprise data warehouse that enables users to spend less time managing infrastructure and operations and more time focused on analytics and insights that drive business value. Learn how BigQuery pricing works and practical ways to optimize costs, as well as how these best practices optimize performance. |
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March 10 |
Cloud OnBoard: Getting Started With Google Kubernetes Engine Learn the basics of getting started with Google Kubernetes Engine. Create a Google Kubernetes Engine cluster, deploy your first app, and explore the capabilities Kubernetes provides to manage how your app is deployed across your Google Cloud infrastructure. |
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March 10 |
Getting Started With Google Cloud Public Sector This complimentary one-day training is for those interested in transforming their government agency or education institution with the help of Google Cloud. ROI's technical experts in Google Cloud will discuss key features, public sector use cases, share best practices, walk through technical demos, and be available to answer your questions. |
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March 29 |
Google Data Cloud & AI Summit, Amer Can your data work smarter? How can you use AI to unlock new opportunities? Join the Google Data & AI Summit to gain expert insights, new solutions, and strategies that can help you transform customer experiences. |
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April 5 |
Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification Joining Cloud Data Warehouse Engineer, Andrew Fleischer, to learn how the Professional Data Engineer Certification helps validate your expertise and elevate your career, receive expert recommendations and resources to best prepare for the exam, including the topics covered on the exam, and participate in live Q&A. |
DEI Spotlight
What is DEI?
We got several responses to our inaugural newsletter expressing curiosity about DEI, and thought it would be helpful to give a brief overview of what it means, and why we think it’s important.
DEI, sometimes referred to as DE&I, stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. DEI has been a hot topic in the technology industry for a while now, and for good reason: the more we advance technologically, the more connected we are globally. When we create a conversation where every voice is heard, we have endless opportunities to innovate for a more inclusive future - - as featured in this video.
How does all of this relate to learning? I’m so glad you asked 🙂 This time, I’ll highlight two specific ways in which DEI and the learning community go hand in hand.
The first is opportunity. Technology, particularly cloud technology, is evolving rapidly, and our learning paths are designed to help you stay up to date on the latest developments. We use skill badges and certifications to help you show the world (and potential employers) that you have the skillset, regardless of the rest of your resume.
The second is how you learn. We offer learning content in a variety of delivery methods because everyone has a unique learning style: some learners thrive in an instructor-led class, while others prefer to study at their own pace. Some folks love the thrill of a learning challenge to motivate them through competition, whereas others feel encouraged by being part of a cohort who are on the same learning path. There is no one way to knowledge, and it’s amazing to see the different paths you’re all taking to success!
We’d love to hear more from you - is there an aspect of learning that you think benefits from DEI that we didn’t mention? Are you thinking differently about the way in which you’ve been consuming learning content? Sound off in the comments, and let us know if you’d like to know more about different learning styles (or anything else)!
Black History Month
In the US, February is Black History Month. Grow with Google and the US Black Chambers, Inc. celebrated by offering a free livestream event on YouTube catered to Black-owned businesses, now available for everyone to view. Grow with Google digital coaches lead 2 digital skills workshops, highlight successful businesses from the community, and share insights to help you communicate the value of your business and sell online with E-commerce tools. Watch the recording on demand here.
In honor of Black History Month, Google for Education curated these lessons to explore the importance of Black history, express your identity, and celebrate the contributions of African Americans throughout history. Learn More Here.
Thanks for reading!
Tune in next quarter to read more about Google Cloud Learning & Certification - including a new section with opportunities to get Qwiklabs credits, special updates about Data Analytics content, and the scoop on Next '23!
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