In this course, you learn about containers and how to build, and package container images.
Developing Containerized Applications on Google Cloud
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Developing Containerized Applications on Google Cloud
This course is part of Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer Professional Certificate
Instructor: Hansel Miranda
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Define containers, container images, and package applications into container images.
Identify best practices used to create, test, and secure containers.
Understand the basics of Cloud Run and Google Kubernetes Engine.
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Assessments
2 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer Professional Certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
A brief introduction to the course structure, and it's contents.
What's included
1 reading
This module discusses the basics of containers and container images. You'll learn how to build and package applications into container images with Docker and Buildpacks, and learn about some of the continous integration and delivery tools to build container images. The module also reviews some of the best practices to create, test, and secure containers.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment2 app items
This module introduces Cloud Run, it's features, and use cases for developing and running containerized applications. It also provided an introduction to Google Kubernetes Engine.
What's included
5 readings1 assignment1 app item
Brief review of what was discussed in the course.
What's included
1 reading
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Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.
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