SOWMYA KANNAN: Hello.
Welcome to the Google Cloud career readiness program.
Google Cloud has developed a cloud engineer career readiness
path for students and faculty in higher education.
Let's take a look at the cloud landscape
and learn more about the Associate Cloud Engineer Track.
Enterprises are migrating to the cloud
and building new applications on the cloud.
Leading industry research indicates that a shift to cloud
will affect more than $1 trillion in IT spending.
Adoption of cloud-native applications
will double by 2020.
This accelerated move towards cloud
has created a tremendous demand for qualified professionals,
who are proficient in cloud technologies.
Traditional roles are evolving in a cloud-first world.
For example, an app developer or data analyst
needs new skills to succeed with cloud technologies.
New roles related to DevOps, data science,
and machine learning are emerging.
You can kickstart your career in cloud-related career paths.
Google's leading edge, enterprise-ready curriculum
and learning resources can help you
achieve industry-recognized Associate Cloud Engineer
certification.
The Associate Cloud Engineer Track
provides training free of charge to prepare
for the Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam.
This track includes access to the Architecting
with Google Cloud Platform specialization on Coursera.
This on-demand training includes six in-depth courses,
with videos, hands-on labs, and quizzes.
Hands-on experience is crucial for success
with the Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam.
You'll receive credits to complete self-based labs
on the Qwiklabs platform free of charge.
This training puts you on the path to success
for achieving the Associate Cloud Engineer certification.
Based on course completion timelines and other criteria,
students receive a 50% discount on the certification exam.
Familiarity with the following topics
is helpful for success with the Associate Cloud Engineer
Track--
operating systems, file systems, the IP networking stack,
how web browsers and web servers communicate,
databases, programming, working with Linux at the command line,
and editing text files from the Linux command line.
To participate in this track, you'll
need a laptop or desktop with the latest versions
of any popular web browser.
The Google Chrome browser is recommended.
A robust internet connection to access Google Cloud Platform
console is required.
Let's look at the training in a bit more detail.
The Associate Cloud Engineer Track
has two main training components.
The Architecting with Google Cloud Platform specialization
on Coursera covers topics related
to exploring and deploying solution elements,
including infrastructure components,
such as networks, systems, and application services.
The Cloud Architecture Quest on the Qwiklabs platform
is a set of hands-on labs that provide practice
on topics and services that appear in the Associate Cloud
Engineer certification exam.
It's highly recommended that you complete additional labs
as well.
The training you'll receive in the Associate Cloud Engineer
Track provides a solid foundation
for preparing to take the certification exam.
However, the training does not teach exactly what
you will need to pass the test.
Practical hands-on experience is also needed.
Make sure to get hands-on experience by practicing
with the suggested labs in Qwiklabs
and to review product documentation.
You'll earn a course completion certificate from Google Cloud
upon completing the Coursera specialization successfully.
Success in the Associate Cloud Engineer certification exam
enables you to demonstrate to potential employers
that you have the skills necessary to succeed
in roles that require proficiency
in cloud technologies.
The Associate Cloud Engineer Track
must be completed in 16 weeks.
This slide shows a suggested timeline.
Complete Architecting with Google Cloud Platform
specialization within the first 9 weeks.
Complete Cloud Architecture Quest and other hands-on labs
by week 16.
Your access to Coursera will expire at the end of 16 weeks.
Practice for the certification exam,
and complete the exam before the voucher expiration date.
Remember, you can race ahead of the suggested timeline.
Let's now take a quick look at the Student Resource Center.
The Student Resource Center includes FAQs, as well as
Study Jam materials for extra practice.
To clarify, Study Jams are essentially workshops.
If you're not able to meet other students in a workshop setting,
you can work through the Study Jam materials on your own,
as well.
If you have questions about the Associate Cloud Engineer Track,
check the FAQs and the support section for information.
Happy learning.