Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Fundamentals

Arjun Mehta

September 3, 2026

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Fundamentals

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Cloud Computing

This course introduces you to Google Cloud Platform, one of the world’s leading cloud providers, covering core cloud concepts and how they’re implemented using GCP’s services. From compute and storage to networking, security, and pricing, this course is designed for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in cloud computing using Google’s infrastructure. By the end, you’ll be able to navigate the GCP console confidently and understand how to deploy and manage cloud resources.

What Will I Learn?

Understand core cloud computing concepts and how they apply to Google Cloud Platform
Navigate the GCP Console and manage projects, billing, and organizations
Work with core GCP services including Compute Engine, App Engine, and GKE
Understand GCP storage options and how to choose the right one for different use cases
Configure basic networking, security, and IAM permissions in GCP
Explore GCP's database and big data services, including BigQuery and Firestore
Understand GCP pricing, monitoring tools, and prepare for GCP certification exams

Course Content

Introduction to Cloud Computing & GCP
This topic lays the groundwork for the course by revisiting core cloud computing concepts and introducing Google Cloud Platform specifically. Students get a high-level understanding of GCP's scale and global infrastructure before diving into hands-on work.

What is Cloud Computing? – A Quick Recap
Overview of Google Cloud Platform
GCP Global Infrastructure – Regions and Zones

Getting Started with GCP
This topic gets students hands-on with GCP by walking them through account creation and helping them understand the core organizational structure — projects, billing, and console navigation — used to manage resources.

GCP Compute Services
This topic introduces the core compute options available on GCP, helping students understand the different ways applications and workloads can be run in the cloud, from full VM control to fully managed platforms.

GCP Storage Services
This topic covers the different storage options available on GCP, helping students understand which service to use depending on whether they need object storage, block storage, or shared file systems.

GCP Networking Basics
This topic introduces the networking fundamentals in GCP, helping students understand how resources communicate securely and how traffic is managed and distributed across a cloud environment.

Identity, Access, and Security
This topic focuses on how GCP manages who can access resources and what actions they're permitted to take, along with best practices for keeping cloud environments secure.

GCP Databases and Big Data
This topic introduces GCP's data storage and analytics services, helping students understand the range of options available for structured, unstructured, and large-scale data processing needs.

Pricing, Monitoring, and Support
This topic helps students understand how GCP pricing works and how to keep track of resource performance and health, which is essential for managing real-world cloud environments effectively.

GCP Certification Preparation
This final topic helps students consolidate everything they've learned throughout the course and prepares them for pursuing a GCP certification, ensuring they walk away with both practical skills and exam readiness.

About the instructor

Arjun Mehta

Digital Marketing Strategist with 8+ years of experience in SEO, social media marketing, content strategy, and paid advertising. Arjun focuses on practical, results-driven learning and helps learners build skills they can apply in real-world marketing campaigns.

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Durations: 8 hours

Lectures: 27

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Level: Beginner

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Material Includes

8 hours on-demand video
1 article
7 downloadable resources
Full lifetime access
Certificate of completion

Requirements

No prior cloud or coding experience required
Basic computer literacy
A free Google Cloud account (for hands-on practice, optional but recommended)
Willingness to explore the GCP Console alongside the lessons

Audience

Beginners with no prior cloud experience who want to learn Google Cloud Platform
IT professionals looking to expand their cloud skills beyond AWS or Azure
Students interested in starting a career in cloud computing or DevOps
Developers who want to deploy and manage applications on GCP
Anyone preparing for a Google Cloud certification (e.g., Associate Cloud Engineer)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Fundamentals

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Fundamentals

What Will I Learn?

Course Content

Introduction to Cloud Computing & GCP This topic lays the groundwork for the course by revisiting core cloud computing concepts and introducing Google Cloud Platform specifically. Students get a high-level understanding of GCP's scale and global infrastructure before diving into hands-on work.

What is Cloud Computing? – A Quick Recap

Overview of Google Cloud Platform

GCP Global Infrastructure – Regions and Zones

Getting Started with GCP This topic gets students hands-on with GCP by walking them through account creation and helping them understand the core organizational structure — projects, billing, and console navigation — used to manage resources.

Creating a GCP Account and Free Trial

Navigating the GCP Console

Understanding Projects, Billing, and Organizations

GCP Compute Services This topic introduces the core compute options available on GCP, helping students understand the different ways applications and workloads can be run in the cloud, from full VM control to fully managed platforms.

Compute Engine – Virtual Machines Basics

App Engine – Platform as a Service

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Overview

GCP Storage Services This topic covers the different storage options available on GCP, helping students understand which service to use depending on whether they need object storage, block storage, or shared file systems.

Cloud Storage – Buckets and Object Storage

Persistent Disks and Filestore

Choosing the Right Storage Option

GCP Networking Basics This topic introduces the networking fundamentals in GCP, helping students understand how resources communicate securely and how traffic is managed and distributed across a cloud environment.

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Fundamentals

Cloud Load Balancing

Firewall Rules and Network Security

Identity, Access, and Security This topic focuses on how GCP manages who can access resources and what actions they're permitted to take, along with best practices for keeping cloud environments secure.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Basics

Service Accounts and Roles

Security Best Practices in GCP

GCP Databases and Big Data This topic introduces GCP's data storage and analytics services, helping students understand the range of options available for structured, unstructured, and large-scale data processing needs.

Cloud SQL and Cloud Spanner Overview

BigQuery – Introduction to Data Analytics

Firestore and NoSQL Options

Pricing, Monitoring, and Support This topic helps students understand how GCP pricing works and how to keep track of resource performance and health, which is essential for managing real-world cloud environments effectively.

Understanding GCP Pricing and Billing

Cloud Monitoring and Logging

GCP Support Plans and SLAs

GCP Certification Preparation This final topic helps students consolidate everything they've learned throughout the course and prepares them for pursuing a GCP certification, ensuring they walk away with both practical skills and exam readiness.

Overview of GCP Certification Paths

Practice Questions and Common Pitfalls

Final Review and Exam Tips

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Introduction to Cloud Computing & GCP
This topic lays the groundwork for the course by revisiting core cloud computing concepts and introducing Google Cloud Platform specifically. Students get a high-level understanding of GCP's scale and global infrastructure before diving into hands-on work.

Getting Started with GCP
This topic gets students hands-on with GCP by walking them through account creation and helping them understand the core organizational structure — projects, billing, and console navigation — used to manage resources.

GCP Compute Services
This topic introduces the core compute options available on GCP, helping students understand the different ways applications and workloads can be run in the cloud, from full VM control to fully managed platforms.

GCP Storage Services
This topic covers the different storage options available on GCP, helping students understand which service to use depending on whether they need object storage, block storage, or shared file systems.

GCP Networking Basics
This topic introduces the networking fundamentals in GCP, helping students understand how resources communicate securely and how traffic is managed and distributed across a cloud environment.

Identity, Access, and Security
This topic focuses on how GCP manages who can access resources and what actions they're permitted to take, along with best practices for keeping cloud environments secure.

GCP Databases and Big Data
This topic introduces GCP's data storage and analytics services, helping students understand the range of options available for structured, unstructured, and large-scale data processing needs.

Pricing, Monitoring, and Support
This topic helps students understand how GCP pricing works and how to keep track of resource performance and health, which is essential for managing real-world cloud environments effectively.

GCP Certification Preparation
This final topic helps students consolidate everything they've learned throughout the course and prepares them for pursuing a GCP certification, ensuring they walk away with both practical skills and exam readiness.