Notes on Google Cloud fundamentals, compute platforms, Kubernetes, networking, tooling, and cost management.
Topics
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview | Google Cloud history, platform strengths, and foundational concepts |
| Getting Started | Projects, accounts, billing, and first steps |
| Regions and Zones | Google Cloud locations and failure boundaries |
| Managed Compute Services | Choosing between managed compute options |
| Tools and Provisioning | gcloud, Cloud Shell, and provisioning tools |
| Compute Engine | Virtual machines, images, templates, and instance groups |
| App Engine | Services, versions, scaling, traffic, and application configuration |
| Kubernetes Engine | GKE clusters, workloads, networking, and scaling |
| Networking | IP addressing and load balancing |
| Cost Optimization | Discounts, budgets, rightsizing, lifecycle policies, and billing analysis |