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November 22, 2024
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Learn in-demand skills like Python, Git, and IT automation to advance your career
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Automate tasks by writing Python scripts
Use Git and GitHub for version control
Manage IT resources at scale, both for physical machines and virtual machines in the cloud
Analyze real-world IT problems and implement the appropriate strategies to solve those problems
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This beginner-level, six-course certificate, developed by Google, is designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills -- including Python, Git, and IT automation -- that can help you advance your career.
Knowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody in IT. Python, in particular, is now the most in-demand programming language by employers.
This program builds on your IT foundations to help you take your career to the next level. It’s designed to teach you how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks. You'll also learn to use Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud.
This certificate can be completed in about 6 months and is designed to prepare you for a variety of roles in IT, like more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions. Upon completion, you can share your information with potential employers, like Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google.
We recommend that you have Python installed on your machine. For some courses, you’ll need a computer where you can install Git or ask your administrator to install it for you.
If you’d like to learn the fundamentals of IT support, check out the beginner level Google IT Support Professional Certificate.
Check out all Google Career Certificates here.
Applied Learning Project
Learn how to program with Python with no previous knowledge of coding required and you’ll use Python to automate common system administration tasks
Learn to use Git and GitHub, to troubleshoot and debug complex problems
Apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud
Practice your technical skills with hands-on projects including a capstone project where you’ll use your new knowledge to solve a real-world IT problem
Understand what Python is and why Python is relevant to automation
Write short Python scripts to perform automated actions
Understand how to use the basic Python structures: strings, lists, and dictionaries
Create your own Python objects
Setup, configure, and use your own developer environment in Python
Manipulate files and processes running on the Operating System using Python
Understand and use regular expressions (regex), a powerful tool for processing text files
Know when to choose Bash or Python, and create small scripts using Bash
Understand why version control is a fundamental tool for coding and collaboration
Install and run Git on your local machine
Use and interact with GitHub
Collaborate with others through remote repositories
Analyze real-world IT problems and implement the appropriate strategies to solve those problems
Demonstrate techniques to quickly find and solve the root cause of problems in IT infrastructure
Understand the root cause for problems related to speed, crashes, or exhausted resources in your computer
Identify the most common pitfalls of your code and how to fix them
Understand the benefits of configuration management and infrastructure as code
Create and maintain containers with Docker and Kubernetes to create efficient and safe application deployment
Automatically deploy new virtual machines running in the Cloud
Deploy changes in a safe manner following CICD principles
Use Python external libraries to create and modify documents, images, and messages
Understand and use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to interact with web services
Understand and use data serialization to send messages between running programs
Build a solution using the skills you have learned
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The world of IT is changing rapidly and knowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody in IT. Python, in particular, is now the most in-demand programming language by employers. More than 530,000 U.S. job postings currently require Python proficiency, including 75,000 entry-level jobs, according to Burning Glass. The Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate will equip you with the latest job-ready skills to help you take your career to the next level.
The Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate can be completed in about 6 months.
This course requires no previous knowledge of programming. Familiarity with basic IT concepts, like operating systems, files and processes, networking and data management will be required in further courses. For learners with no IT background at all, we recommend taking the Google IT Support Professional Certificate.
We highly recommend taking the courses in the order presented, as the content builds on information from earlier lessons.
This new beginner-level, six-course certificate, developed by Google, is designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills -- including Python, Git, and IT automation -- that can help you advance your career. The Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate can help prepare you for a variety of roles in IT, like more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions.
Upon completion of the program, you’ll get access to career resources that can help you prepare your resume and practice interviewing. You’ll also have the option to share your information with potential employers, like Walmart, Sprint, Hulu, Bank of America, Google (of course!), and more.
The Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate is designed to teach you to:
Understand what Python is and why it’s relevant to IT (different career pathways)
Write scripts in Python
Understand the role of Automation in IT
Manage files and processes with Python
Setup your own developer environment in Python
Understand why version control is a fundamental tool for coding and collaboration
Employ Git for version control
Use and interact with GitHub
Implement debugging techniques
Manage scarce resources in your IT systems
Manage virtual machines and resources in the cloud
Use Python libraries to automate different processes
Analyze real-world IT problems and implement the appropriate strategies to solve those problems
The material requires a high-speed Internet connection, a modern web browser, and a desktop or laptop computer to complete the Qwiklabs/graded assessments. For the best experience, we strongly recommend that you have administrative privileges to modify OS permissions, that you can download your own editor, and that your machine is running a modern OS.
To really get the most out of this program, we strongly recommend that you have Python installed on your machine. For some courses, you’ll need a computer where you can install Git or ask your administrator to install it for you.
Yes, the content in the Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate can be completed in less than 6 months at under 10 hours per week of part-time study, so most learners can complete the certificate for less than $300 USD. In other countries where Google Career Certificates are available, your cost may be lower.
Those planning to attend a degree program can utilize ECTS recommendations, the industry standard for translating workplace learning to college credit. Learners can earn up to 7 ECTS credits for completing the Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education, and prepare them for entry-level jobs.
To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly badge, which contains the ECTS credit recommendation. Once claimed, they will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (2/1/2024 - 2/1/2025) ² Positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion. Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022.
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