File: readme.md
Awesome GCP Certifications [](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)
Contents
Foundational
Associate
Professional
- Professional Cloud Architect
- Professional Cloud Database Engineer
- Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
- Professional Cloud Developer
- Professional Cloud Network Engineer
- Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Professional Cloud Security Operations Engineer
- Professional Data Engineer
- Professional Machine Learning Engineer
- Professional Workspace Administrator
Resources
- Common Resources For All Certifications
- Miscellaneous References
- Best Practices
- Contributing
- Maintaining Exam Integrity
Discontinued Exams
- Looker Business Analyst
- Looker LookML Developer
- GSuite - Discontinued!
- Apigee Certified API Engineer - Discontinued!
Common Resources
These references are useful across all certifications.
Miscellaneous References
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Icons and Sample Diagrams | Google Cloud | |
| Weekly Newsletter | Zdenko Hrฤek | |
| Forum for certified people (invite only) | ||
| Google Cloud Certified Credential Holder Directory (voluntary list) | ||
| Directory of Google Developer Experts (GDE) for Cloud | ||
| 2019/04 | Google Cloud Platform Authorized Trainer | Sathish VJ |
Best Practices
Contributing
- Please contribute to making this list really awesome, exhaustive, and up to date.
- Contributing to this list is easy: a pull request in this repo or you can also send me the info on LinkedIn or Twitter.
- Please provide details as required by that section. Links, author names, date published, which certification(s) does it apply to, etc.
- For book links, preferably send a search link with the book and author name. (Why? Using an amazon.com link assumes that all readers are in one country and using one book seller.)
Maintaining Exam Integrity
- Google takes the privacy of the exams very seriously.
- If and when you write notes, do not reveal details about the exam.
- What questions were asked?
- How many questions on each topic?
- Anything that compromises the integrity of the exam.
- When one of my blog posts leaked some exam info, I was contacted by the Google Certifications Team.
- If you find any posts that I've listed which might be a concern, please let me and also the original authors know.
File: apigee-certified-api-engineer.md
Apigee Certified API Engineer
| Status: | Discontinued | |
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/apigee-api-engineer | |
| Experience: | Advanced-Professional | |
| Certification type: | Specialization |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Ebooks |
Videos / Sessions
| Event | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Next '18 | API Management Best Practices | |
| Official Webcasts |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Specialization Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform | |
| Coursera | Official Training Program |
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
| Using Apigee for API Management |
| App Modernization with Apigee |
File: associate-cloud-engineer.md
Associate Cloud Engineer
About the exam
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-engineer | |
| Experience: | Intermediate | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $125 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online proctored exam. | |
| Recommended experience: | 6 months+ hands-on experience with GCP. | |
| Official Practice Exam: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/cloud-engineer |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published On | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Udemy | Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Practice Tests | Dan Sullivan |
| Udemy | Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Practice Exams | Jon Bonzo |
| Whizlabs | Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide | Dan Sullivan | ||
| Google Cloud Platform Cookbook | Legorie Rajan PS | ||
| Google Cloud Platform in Action | JJ Geewax |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Certified Q&A - Associate Cloud Engineer Playlist | AwesomeGCP | Sathish VJ | |
| Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Course - Pass the Exam! | freeCodeCamp.org | Antoni Tzavelas |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Preparing for the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Exam | |
| Coursera | Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure | |
| Coursera | Architecting with Google Cloud Platform Specialization | |
| Coursera | Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation | |
| Coursera | Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services | |
| Coursera | Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation | |
| Coursera | Introduction to Cloud Identity | |
| Udemy | Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer Bootcamp | |
| Linux Academy | Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer | |
| Udemy | Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer | |
| acloud.guru | Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer 2019 | Mattias Andersson |
| training.antonit.com | Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer | Antoni Tzavelas |
| Udemy | Google Cloud Certification - Associate Cloud Engineer | in28minutes |
Qwiklabs Links
File: associate-data-practitioner.md
Associate Data Practitioner
About the exam
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/data-practitioner | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~60 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50-60 questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $125 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. | |
| Recommended experience: | 6+ months work experience is recommended | |
| Official Practice Exam: | link | |
| Certification Validity: | 2 years |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/04 | I Passed the New GCP ADP | Anil Kumar |
| 2025/01 | Preparing for Google Cloud's newest certification: ADP | Jamie Thompson |
| 2026/03 | Preparing for GCP ADP | Armitra Maiti |
| 2024/11 | [https://medium.com/netpremacy-global-services/google-associate-data-practitioner-beta-exam-thoughts-2ad819f5899f](Google ADP Beta Exam Thoughts) | Alistair Grew |
| 2025/01 | How to Prepare for the GCP ADP | David Regalado |
| 2025/01 | GCP ADP Preparation Guide | Gyanendra Singh |
| 2024/12 | GCP ADP: Exam Prep Guide | jana_om |
File: associate-google-workspace-administrator.md
Associate Google Workspace Administrator
About the exam
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/associate-google-workspace-administrator | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~60 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50-60 questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $125 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. | |
| Recommended experience: | No experience required. | |
| Official Practice Exam: | link | |
| Certification Validity: | 3 years |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/06 | How to Pass the Google AGWA | Keegan Justis |
| 2024/08 | Navigating the Path to Becoming a AGWA: My Journey and Tips | Manish Salunke |
| 2024/05 | Certification โ AGWA Exam: Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Pass | Biswanath Giri |
File: cloud-digital-leader.md
Cloud Digital Leader
About the exam
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-digital-leader | |
| Length: | 1.5 hours | |
| Questions: | ~60 (not a fixed number, but typically around 60+ questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $99 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. | |
| Recommended experience: | No experience required. | |
| Official Practice Exam: | link | |
| Certification Validity: | Other exams have a validity of 2 years, but the CDL is valid for 3 years. |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/02 | Aced the ACE: A Strategic Guide to the ACE | Alex Nyambura |
| 2026/01 | How I prepared for the ACE | Luca Cavallin |
| 2025/09 | CDL Study Notes | Nisrine Amimi |
| 2025/08 | How I Passed the ACE | Rishab Kumar |
| 2023/06 | How to get GCP CDL certification on the first try? | Sebastian Hanania |
| 2022/09 | How I studied for the Google CDL Exam | Rycole |
| 2022/03 | How to Prepare For The Google CDL Certification Exam | Sarah Walker-Leptich |
| 2021/09 | How to become GCP Certified CDL | Ramesh Rajini |
| 2021/01 | 6 Best Google CDL Certification Courses for Beginners in 2022 | Javin Paul |
| 2021 | CDL Learning Path | |
| 2021/09 | Get Certified: GCP CDL | Denys van Kempen |
| 2021/07 | Notes from my beta GCP CDL certification exam | Sathish VJ |
| 2021/05 | A quick review of the new CDL (beta) | Hifzullah Celik |
| 2021/05 | My Review on the CDL Beta Exam | Antoni Tzavelas |
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published On | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Udemy | Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader Practice Tests | Sathish VJ @ AwesomeGCP |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/01 | CDL Exam Prep Guide | Sarah Walker-Leptich |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/08 | Cloud Digital Leader Certification Course - Pass the Exam! | FreeCodeCamp.org | Andrew Brown |
| 2021/07 | Cloud Digital Leader Playlist | AwesomeGCP | Sathish VJ |
| 2021/08 | GCP Sketch Notes | Thecloudgirl.dev | Priyanka Vergadia |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Udemy | GCP for Beginners - Become a Google Cloud Digital Leader | in28minutes |
| Coursera | Google Cloud Digital Leader Training Professional Certificate | |
| Coursera | Introduction to Digital Transformation with Google Cloud | |
| Coursera | Innovating with Data and Google Cloud | |
| Coursera | Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud | |
| Coursera | Managing Machine Learning Projects with Google Cloud | |
| Coursera | Business Transformation with Google Cloud | |
| Coursera | Google Cloud Product Fundamentals | |
| Coursera | Understanding Your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Costs | |
| Coursera | Optimizing Your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Costs | |
| Coursera | Organizational Change and Culture for Adopting GCP | |
| Coursera | Cloud Architecture with Google Cloud Professional Certificate |
Documentation
| Title/Link |
|---|
| Google Cloud Solutions |
| Cloud Adoption Framework |
| Cost Management Blog |
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
File: fellow-hybrid-multi-cloud.md
Google Cloud Certified Fellow: Hybrid Multicloud
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/hybrid-multi-cloud | |
| Exam and Competency Guide: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/guides/hybrid-multi-cloud | |
| Exam format: | Assessment 1: A series of technical hands-on labs. This is a qualifying assessment that must be passed before continuing to the next assessment. Assessment 2: A panel interview. | |
| Prerequisites: | Must be a Google Cloud customer or partner and referred by your Google contact or an active Google Cloud Certified Fellow. |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/03 | Taking a look at Google Cloud Certified Fellows | Nate David |
| Anthos Under the Hood - Whitepaper | Google Cloud | |
| CIO's Guide to Application Migration | Google Cloud |
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Event | Instructors |
|---|
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| QwikLabs | Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos |
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
| Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos |
File: generative-ai-leader.md
Generative AI Leader
About the exam
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/generative-ai-leader | |
| Length: | 1.5 hours | |
| Questions: | ~60 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50-60 questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $99 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. | |
| Recommended experience: | No experience required. | |
| Official Practice Exam: | link | |
| Certification Validity: | 3 years |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/10 | I am now GCP Gen AI Leader | Kanika Tolver |
| 2025/10 | GAIL Course | Andrew Brown |
| 2025/10 | Making Sense of Generative AI: My GAIL Experience | Nisrine Amimi |
| 2025/10 | [How I Cleared GAIL: Complete Guide to Questions, Answers, and Smart Exam Tricks](How I Cleared the Gen AI Leader Certification: Complete Guide to Questions, Answers, and Smart Exam Tricks) | Sunita Rawat |
| 2025/10 | Google GAIL: Exam Prep Guide | jana_om |
| 2025/08 | Complete Roadmap to GAIL | Santosh Kumar Perumal |
| 2025/08 | GAIL Preparation Guide | Balaji Ashok Kumar |
| 2025/08 | GAIL: Is It Worth It? | karaniph |
| 2025/07 | How I Passed the GAIL While Working Full-Time | Meet Desai |
| 2025/06 | GCP GAIL Notes | Rishab Kumar |
| 2025/06 | My Experience โ GAIL Certification | Bhanu Sree Balisetty |
| 2025/06 | How I Passed GAIL and How You Can Too | Mehmet Hilmi Emel |
| 2025/05 | Certify your AI Game: GAIL - All in one guide | Ramesh Rajini |
| 2025/05 | Preparing for GCP's New Foundational GAIL | Jamie Thompson |
File: gsuite.md
GSuite
| Status: | Discontinued. | |
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/gsuite/ |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/03 | Nailing Google Cloud Certified G Suite exam | Konrad Clapa |
| 2020/01 | Notes from my G Suite Certification Exam | Sathish VJ |
| 2019/07 | Clearing the GSuite Certification Exam | Ammett Williams |
| Official Exam Guide | ||
| G Suite Updates Blog | ||
| G Suite Release Calendar |
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Practice Exam |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Classified - G Suite Training - Webinar | Matthew Guay |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Things to Know for Exam GCP Cloud Developer | ILE SDS | |
| G-suite videos courses | G-Suite Training |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | G Suite Administration Specialization | |
| Qwiklabs | G Suite Certification: Practice Lab | |
| Applied Digital Skills - GSuite Certification | ||
| Applied Digital Skills | ||
| G Suite Training - App |
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
| G Suite Integrations |
File: looker-business-analyst.md
Looker Business Analyst
About the exam
| ** Status:** | DISCONTINUED | |
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/looker-ba | |
| Length: | 1 hour 40 minutes | |
| Exam Guide: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/guides/looker-ba | |
| Registration fee: | $250 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. | |
| Recommended experience: | Business analysts with 5+ months of experience using Looker for report development, data visualization, and dashboard best practices. | |
| Official Practice Exam: | Not Available Yet |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|
Documentation
| Title/Link |
|---|
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
| Exploring Data with Looker - Quest |
File: looker-lookml-developer.md
Looker LookML Developer
About the exam
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/lookml-developer | |
| Length: | 1 hour 40 minutes | |
| Exam Guide: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/guides/lookml-developer | |
| Registration fee: | $250 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. | |
| Recommended experience: | Business analysts with 5+ months of experience using Looker for report development, data visualization, and dashboard best practices. | |
| Official Practice Exam: | Not Available Yet |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/01 | Notes from my GCP LookML Developer Exam | Sathish VJ |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Publisher | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/09 | Technical deep dive on Looker: The enterprise BI solution for Google Cloud | ||
| 2020/06 | Looker on GCP Masterclass | ||
| Look & Learn - YouTube Playlist |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Looker - Training | Getting Started with LookML | :--- |
| Looker - Connect | Looker Connect | :--- |
| Looker - Connect Register | Looker Connect Register | :--- |
| Looker - kitchentable sandbox | Looker Connect - kitchentable sandbox | :--- |
Documentation
| Title/Link |
|---|
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
| Understanding LookML in Looker - Quest |
File: professional-cloud-architect.md
Professional Cloud Architect
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-architect/ | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $200 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online-proctored from a remote location. | |
| Recommended experience: | 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using GCP. | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/cloud-architect |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published On | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Udemy | GCP - Professional Cloud Architect (Test your knowledge) | |
| Udemy | GCP - Google Cloud Certified - Architect Practice Questions | |
| Whizlabs | GCP - Google Cloud Certified - Architect Practice Questions |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/12 | Professional Cloud Architect - Google Cloud Certification Guide - Second Edition | Konrad Clapa, Brian Gerrard |
| 2019/11 | Official Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Study Guide | Dan Sullivan |
| Google Cloud Platform for Architects | ||
| Google Cloud Platform Cookbook | ||
| Google Cloud Platform in Action |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| AwesomeGCP - Professional Architect Playlist | Sathish VJ | |
| Preparing for the GCP Cloud Architect certification | Raphael Soeiro | |
| Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect Certification Review Questions Virtual Networking | Joe | |
| getgcpcertified.com - "DevOps in GCP & Site Reliability Engineering Ideas" |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| AntonIT Training | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect | Antoni Tzavelas |
| Udemy | Google Cloud Certification - Professional Cloud Architect | in28minutes |
| Qwiklabs | GCP Essentials | |
| Qwiklabs | Challenge: GCP Architecture | |
| Coursera | Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam | |
| Coursera | Cloud Infrastructure Design and Process | |
| Coursera | Cloud Architecture with Google Cloud Professional Certificate | |
| Coursera | Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialization | |
| Linux Academy | Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect | |
| acloud.guru | Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect 2019 | Mattias Andersson |
| pluralsight | Architecting with Google Cloud Platform: Infrastructure | Google Cloud |
| pluralsight | Google: Professional Cloud Architect | Howard Dierking, Janani Ravi, Vitthal Srinivasan |
File: professional-cloud-database-engineer.md
Professional Cloud Database Engineer
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-database-engineer | |
| Length: | 2 hours in GA | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $200 (plus tax where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center. | |
| Recommended experience: | 5+ years of overall database and IT experience, including 2 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud database solutions. | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe55cAg8a3NzgV_QCJ2_F75NAyE44Z-XuVB6oPJXaWnI5UBIQ/viewform | |
| Exam guide: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/guides/cloud-database-engineer |
Posts
Learning Links
| Site | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | Database Modernization | |
| Google Cloud | Database Migration | |
| Google Cloud | Which Database should I use | |
| Google Cloud | About replication in Cloud SQL | |
| Google Cloud | About high availability | |
| Google Cloud | About Cloud SQL backups | |
| Google Cloud | About restoring an instance | |
| Google Cloud | Troubleshoot | |
| Google Cloud | Best practices for importing and exporting data | |
| Google Cloud | Identify idle Cloud SQL instances | |
| Google Cloud | Reduce overprovisioned Cloud SQL instances | |
| Google Cloud | Whitepaper - Migrating your databases to managed services on Google Cloud |
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published On | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Skills Boost | Enterprise Database Migration | |
| Cloud Skills Boost | Migrate MySQL data to Cloud SQL using Database Migration Service | |
| Cloud Skills Boost | Manage PostgreSQL Databases on Cloud SQL |
File: professional-cloud-developer.md
Professional Cloud Developer
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-developer/ | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Experience: | Advanced - Professional | |
| Certification type: | Specialization | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/cloud-developer |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/01 | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer: My Exam Experience | Rich Rose |
| 2025/11 | Journey of a Professional Google Cloud Developer: Certification Insights | Yusuke Enami |
| 2025/09 | Reflections on the Google Professional Cloud Developer Exam (2025 Update) | Liping |
| 2025/05 | Google Cloud Developer Practice Test: How It Helped Me Pass the Exam | Manish Salunke |
| 2025/03 | Tips for Passing the Google Professional Developer (PCD) Exam | Darren Lester |
| 2022/08 | 2022 Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer Certification Review | Jonanthan Reynolds |
| 2021/11 | GCP PCD Study Guide Notes | Matt Lui |
| 2021/09 | GCP PCD 2022 โ Exam guide mapping | Ramesh Rajini |
| 2020/03 | Google PCD Certification preparation strategy | JPantsjoha |
| 2019/12 | How to pass the GCP PCD certification | Ivam Luz |
| 2019/03 | GCP PCD exam tips | Josh Laird |
| 2019/01 | TheโโโGCP PCDโโโBeta challenge | David das Neves |
| 2019/01 | Notes from my beta GCP PCD Exam | Sathish VJ |
| 2018/11 | GCP PCDโโโStudy Guide | Joรฃo Vitor Guimarรฃes |
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Practice Exam |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Platform for Developers |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Things to Know for Exam GCP Cloud Developer | Joe |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Udemy | Google Cloud - Professional Cloud Developer | in28minutes |
| Coursera | ||
| Coursera | "Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialization" |
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
| Developer Essentials |
| Application Development - Java |
| Application Development - Python |
| Kubernetes Solutions |
| Google Cloud Solutions I: Scaling Your Infrastructure |
| Stackdriver |
File: professional-cloud-devops-engineer.md
Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-devops-engineer | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $200 (plus taxes where applicable). | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center. | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/cloud-devops-engineer |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy of an incident | Google Cloud | |
| Google Cloud for DevOps Engineers | Sandeep Madamanchi | |
| Site Reliability Engineering | Edited by Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, Jennifer Petoff and Niall Richard Murphy | |
| Site Reliability Workbook | Edited by Betsy Beyer, Niall Richard Murphy, David K. Rensin, Kent Kawahara and Stephen Thorne | |
| Building Secure and Reliable Systems - Preview Version | Written by Heather Adkins, Betsy Beyer, Paul Blankinship, Piotr Lewandowski, Ana Oprea, Adam Stubblefield | |
| SLO Adoption and Usage in SRE | Julie McCoy with Nicole Forsgren | |
| Continuous Delivery with Spinnaker | multiple authors |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Event | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/04 | DevOps and SRE sessions | Cloud Next 2019 | |
| 2018/03 | class SRE implements DevOps - Playlist | Liz & Seth |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Developing a Google SRE Culture | |
| Coursera | Site Reliability Engineering: Measuring and Managing Reliability | |
| Coursera | Logging, Monitoring and Observability in Google Cloud | |
| Coursera | Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine | |
| Coursera | SRE and DevOps Engineer with Google Cloud Professional Certificate | |
| Coursera | Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process | |
| Pluralsight | Managing Cloud Resources Using Google Stackdriver | Janani Ravi |
| Pluralsight | Managing Logs, Errors and Application Performance Using Google Stackdriver | Vitthal Srinivasan |
Qwiklabs Links
File: professional-cloud-network-engineer.md
Professional Cloud Network Engineer
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-network-engineer/ | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Experience: | Professional | |
| Certification type: | Specialization | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/cloud-network-engineer |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Practice Test |
Books
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud OnAir: Google Cloud Networking 101 | CloudOnAir | |
| Cloud OnAir: Google Cloud Networking L200 | CloudOnAir | |
| VPC Deep Dive and Best Practices (Cloud Next '18) | GCP | |
| Hybrid Connectivity - Reliably Extending Your Enterprise Network to GCP (Cloud Next '18) | GCP | |
| Curated Networking playlist: Best Practices, VPC, GCE, Kubernetes (Kubecon, Cloud Next '18 '19) | Jaroslav Pantsjoha | |
| GCP Networking Deep Dive | Prajakta Joshi & Srinivas Krishnan | |
| Playlist - Network Engineer Certification | ||
| Playlist - GCP Network End-to-End | Stephanie Wong | |
| Hybrid Networking: GCP NCC - Google Cloud Network Connectivity Center | Rohith Ramkumar |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Networking in Google Cloud Platform Specialization | |
| Qwiklabs | Networking in the Google Cloud | |
| Qwiklabs | Network Performance and Optimization | |
| Linux Academy | GCP Network Concepts | |
| Linux Academy | GCP Network Management | |
| Linux Academy | GCP Hybrid Networking | |
| Linux Academy | GCP Network Design & Monitoring |
File: professional-cloud-security-engineer.md
Professional Cloud Security Engineer
| Official Description: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-security-engineer/ | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Experience: | Advanced - Professional | |
| Certification type: | Specialization | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/cloud-security-engineer |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Cloud Security Engineer Practice Exam |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Platform for Architects | ||
| Google Cloud Platform Cookbook | ||
| Google Cloud Platform in Action |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Playlist - Google Cloud Security Showcase | Google Cloud | |
| Professional GCP Cloud Security Engineer - Beta Exam | Satyen Kumar | |
| Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer | Jaroslav Pantsjoha |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Security in Google Cloud Platform Specialization | |
| Coursera | Networking in Google Cloud Platform Specialization | |
| Qwiklabs | Security & Identity Fundamentals | |
| Qwiklabs | Networking in the Google Cloud | |
| Qwiklabs | Network Performance and Optimization |
File: professional-cloud-security-operations-engineer.md
Professional Cloud Security Operations Engineer
This certification is for security professionals who focus on threat detection, incident response, and continuous monitoring within a Google Cloud environment.
Exam Details
- Level: Professional
- Length: 120 minutes
- Format: Multiple choice and multiple select
- Cost: $200 USD
Key Topics
- Threat Detection: Utilizing Security Command Center (SCC) and Chronicle.
- Log Analysis: Cloud Logging, BigQuery for log analysis, and log sinks.
- Incident Response: Playbooks, automation with Workflows, and forensic analysis.
- Security Posture Management: Identifying misconfigurations and compliance drift.
- Network Security: VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor, and Firewall Insights.
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/11 | How I Earned the Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer Certification: Insights, Lessons, and a Practical Blueprint | Anil Kumar |
| 202x/xx | Passing the Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer Exam | Foresite |
File: professional-data-engineer.md
Professional Data Engineer
| Official Description: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/data-engineer/ | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Certification type: | Specialization | |
| Experience: | Advanced - Professional | |
| Official Practice Test: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/practice-exam/data-engineer |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Practice Exam |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/05 | Official PDE Study Guide | Dan Sullivan |
| Data Science on the Google Cloud Platform | Valliappa Lakshmanan | |
| Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow | Aurรฉlien Gรฉron | |
| 2019/10 | Google BigQuery: The Definitive Guide | Jordan Tigani & Valliappa Lakshmanan |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| GCP data engineer certification review | John | |
| Machine Learning Crash Course |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam | |
| Coursera | Data Engineering on Google Cloud Platform | |
| Linux Academy | Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer | |
| Udemy | Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam | |
| Udemy | An Introduction to Google Cloud Platform for Data Engineers | |
| Udemy | Learn GCP: Google Cloud Data Engineer Express Course! | |
| acloud.guru | Applied Machine Learning with BigQuery on Google Cloud Platform | Mike West |
| pluralsight | Data Engineering on Google Cloud Platform | Google Cloud |
| pluralsight | Google: Professional Cloud Data Engineer | Janani Ravi, Vitthal Srinivasan |
Cheat Sheets
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineering on GCP | Maverick Lin | |
| A TensorFlow Glossary/Cheat Sheet | Bill Prin | |
| GCP Data Engineer cheatsheet | Guang Xu |
Qwiklabs Links
Deep Dive Links
| Published | Topic | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/02 | Cloud Spanner | Internals of Google Cloud Spanner | Bhuvanesh |
File: professional-machine-learning-engineer.md
Professional Machine Learning Enginer
| Note: | Exam is changing from Feb 22, 2022. See new exam guide. | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~60 (not a fixed number, but typically around 60+ questions) | |
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/guides/machine-learning-engineer | |
| Length: | 2 hours. (Note: there seems to be 60 questions in the PMLE.) | |
| Registration fee: | $200 (plus tax where applicable) | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test center or online. |
Posts
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Practice Test |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Official Google Cloud Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer Study Guide | Mona Mona, Pratap Ramamurthy |
| 2022 | Journey to Become a Google Cloud Machine Learning Engineer | Dr. Logan Song |
| 2020 | Machine Learning Design Patterns | Valliappa Lakshmanan, Sara Robinson, Michael Munn |
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex AI - AI Simplified | Priyanka Vergadia | ||
| AI Adventures | Google Cloud | ||
| ROC and AUC - Clearly Explained | Josh Starmer | ML Playlist |
Online Trainings
Qwiklabs Links
File: professional-workspace-administrator.md
Professional Workspace Administrator
| Official Link: | https://cloud.google.com/certification/google-workspace-administrator | |
| Length: | 2 hours | |
| Questions: | ~50 (not a fixed number, but typically around 50+ questions) | |
| Registration fee: | $200 (plus taxes where applicable). There is also a discount for those from countries with lower purchasing power parity. | |
| Exam format: | Multiple choice and multiple select, take the exam remotely or at a nearby testing center. | |
| Recommended experience: | 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ year G Suite administration experience. |
Posts
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/12 | Certification โ How to Prepare for the GCP PWA | Jitendra Gupta |
| 2021/05 | Prep Notes | Marcus Pilgrim |
| 2020/03 | Nail the GCP Collaboration Engineer Exam | Konrad Clapa |
| 2020/01 | Notes from my Collaboration Engineer Exam | Sathish VJ |
| 2019/10 | Professional Collaboration Engineer Exam Guide | Ryan Allred |
| 2015/08 | Google Apps Technical Transition Guide | Google Apps |
| Docs - Gmail Setup and Configuration | ||
| Docs - G Suite migration tools product matrix | ||
| Docs - Data Migration Service | ||
| G Suite Updates Blog | ||
| G Suite Release Calendar |
Practice Exams / Tests
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Official Practice Exam |
Books
| Published | Title/Link | Author |
|---|
Videos / Sessions
| Published | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| GSuite Channel on YouTube |
Online Trainings
| Site | Title/Link | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera | G Suite Administration Specialization | |
| Coursera | Introduction to Cloud Identity |
Qwiklabs Links
| Title/Link |
|---|
| Getting Started with Google Workspace |
| Google Workspace Administration |
| Workspace Essentials |
| Workspace Integrations |
File: whitepapers/readme.md
Google Cloud Whitepapers
Here is a list of some whitepapers on Google Cloud technologies. Whitepapers are published by companies to give stakeholders a better understanding of how to use their products.