Who this book is for

This book is written to be relevant to almost anyone who would like to take their first professional step into the Google Cloud ecosystem, whether your background is in business or engineering or you are a recent college graduate:

• Anyone who wants to certify as a Google Cloud Digital Leader: You will find that the content follows the certification guide, making it a great resource for GCP knowledge and preparation for taking the exam.
• Business leaders: For founders, CEOs, VPs, and managers striving to become more technically fluent or whose company is adopting Google Cloud, this book will prepare you with an understanding of the business impact of technical decisions and what considerations should be taken into account when designing systems that will be monetized.
• Technology leaders: For technical founders, CTOs, VPs, and managers whose team is adopting or exploring the adoption of Google Cloud, this book will give you the foundation you need to comprehend Google’s approach to the cloud, some of the platform’s nuances, and its benefits. You will gain a better understanding of what factors to take into account when making technical decisions, particularly if you want to build for both security and scale.
• Young or new professionals: Folks who are new to the workforce or are new to the cloud industry will find this guide to be tremendously helpful in establishing a strong foundation for both cloud industry knowledge and Google’s positioning in the market. You will also be exposed to critical cloud concepts such as cloud-native, the shared responsibility model, and more.