Google Cloud Platform Essentials
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Master Google Cloud Platform Essentials with this in-depth training program designed for the African tech community. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your skills, this course provides everything you need.
You'll work on practical exercises that mirror real-world challenges faced by developers and tech professionals. Our step-by-step approach ensures you understand not just the 'how' but also the 'why'.
Join thousands of students who have transformed their careers through our courses.
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Regions, zones, and networking basics
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Identity and access management
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Project: Apply Google Cloud Platform Essentials
- Quiz: Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Google Cloud Platform Essentials — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Week 1: Cloud Foundations
- Week 2: Core Cloud Services
- Week 3: DevOps & Automation
- Week 4: Cloud Project
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) check · pass mark 70%
- Google Cloud Platform Essentials — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Week 1: Cloud Foundations
- Lesson 1: Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Preview Practice 29min
- Lesson 2: Regions, zones, and networking basics Preview 42min
- Lesson 3: Identity and access management 44min
Week 2: Week 2: Core Cloud Services
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 19min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 39min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 21min
Week 3: Week 3: DevOps & Automation
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 21min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 36min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 36min
Week 4: Week 4: Cloud Project
- Lesson 1: Design a simple cloud architecture 19min
- Lesson 2: Secure cloud workloads 37min
- Lesson 3: Automate provisioning 17min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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