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Hello Learning Enthusiasts,
Wow! Q2 is flying by - which means there’s no better time than now to jumpstart your cloud learning. The great news is that we have a ton of learning opportunities at all different levels. So let’s dive in!
Speaking of diving…if you feel like you’re struggling to stay afloat, we have a great blog post for you: Cloudify your skills, Part 1. This blog will give you tips on how to start your cloud career, no matter your jumping off point.
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News and Updates
The Arcade Prize Counter opens at the end of June! If you aren’t already boosting your cloud skills with no-cost games, now’s your time to start earning digital badges - and points to get sweet, sweet swag at the Prize Counter. No quarters needed 😉 Check out the video below to learn even more about how to learn and earn in the Arcade 👇
Speaking of cloud skills - want to know more about the major trends that will impact cloud over the next decade, and how you can align a progressive career? Check out part 2 of the Cloudify your skills blog!
If you’ve already decided on a Google Cloud learning path, now you can get ready even faster for your certification with an Innovators Plus subscription. It’s everything you need for your journey - all at a significant cost savings. Plus, we have new benefits available only to subscribers! Demonstrate your expertise and reach your career goals for $299/year - it's a value of over $1500 in benefits! Check out the blog for more.
Cloud Learning and Certification Hub Highlights
GCC & You: Spotlight on: Looker Community
We’re excited to welcome the Looker Community to the platform! And just in time for our data games in the Arcade. If you were already a member, you can refer to this post for details, under the section “Instructions if you have a legacy community account.”
If you already have a Google Cloud Community account, but the email associated with that account is different from your Looker Community account, then you will need to contact the Community team at gc-customer-community@google.com for assistance.
Troubleshooting
If you have questions, we recommend you first take a look at FAQs in this post here. We might already have an answer for you!
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.
- Learn more about the Professional Data Engineer Certification, and watch the recording on how to prepare for the exam.
- Tune into all the exciting webinars on Cloud On Air.
- See all courses available on the Google Skills Boost Catalog.
- This blog will tell you what you need to know about taking your technical role and transitioning it to the cloud. Check out the blog post here. It even includes insights for those with no experience!
What’s On Deck
Hot off the press! Find the newest certifications, courses, labs, and quests.
ICYMI: Google Meet is Enterprise Ready
We recently hosted a webinar to cover the latest Google Meet features and functionality and how they can enable secure, collaborative, and productive video meetings. Watch the video on demand now and read the accompanying blog post where we provide key takeaways from the session, including links to resources and written answers to your questions. Check out more on the Google Cloud Community!
Google Chat Course Videos are now on YouTube. Google Chat is Google’s messaging software included with Google Workspace. This playlist describes an interactive course for Google Chat, available on Google Cloud Skills Boost.
To learn more about using, managing, and customizing Google Chat, check out the full training available on Google Cloud Skills Boost.
Multicloud is having a moment. This is a great time to grow your multi-cloud proficiency with new on-demand learning content! The majority of mid-to-large organizations have adopted a multi-cloud strategy, and these training options will help you boost your cloud skills and provide credentials for your resume. Read the blog for more insights.
Upcoming Events and Webinars
Google Cloud Workshop: Data Lake for Retailers
Join Google and TEKsystems experts on June 6th virtually for a hands-on-exposure to Google analytics & modern data lake platform, transforming customer experience and optimize operations in retail. You’ll learn about Google’s unique approach to solve the data silos problem, security/governance, and developer productivity issues that prevent many organizations from becoming data driven. We will also discuss foundational elements for AI/ML and Gen-AI in the retail industry, GCP differentiators and data lake migration best practices.
Explore the latest technologies and strategies that can protect your business, customers, and your cloud transformation from emerging threats. Join this event to get frontline insights from Google Cloud and Mandiant experts. And dive into cutting-edge innovations that can enhance your security posture everywhere you operate. June 13
Google Cloud Apigee Workshop - API Security
This workshop is designed to help API developers understand the most common API threats and how Apigee can help protect API landscape by using security principles like Rate-limiting, OAuth 2.0 and JWT. June 14
Getting Started With Vertex Generative AI
Generative AI is transforming Vertex AI for developers. In this session, we will dive into Vertex Gen AI studio and explore the new Gen AI APIs and offer best practices for practitioners working with these large models. June 29
Next ‘23 will return as a large-scale experience hosted at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Aug. 29-31, with 15K+ in person attendees and up to 200 sponsoring partners. The event will feature a Leaders Circle experience and programming for developers in addition to a Partner Summit, Developer Zone, and executive meeting center. General registration IS NOW OPEN!
DEI Spotlight
Women Techmakers’ Journey to Google Certification
In partnership with Women Techmakers, listen to a panel discussion of three women and their unique stories of their paths to becoming Google Cloud Certified, including tips to prepare for Google Cloud certifications, how certification has impacted their careers, and a Q&A session.
If you’re inspired to get your own certification, explore more in this blog post. It provides an in-depth look at predicted cloud trends, and the certification recommended to stay on pace.
Thanks for reading!
Tune in next quarter to read more about Google Cloud Learning & Certification - including updates about Next '23, more multicloud education, and the latest learning resources for Generative AI!
See you in the Cloud!
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