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Xiang Shen Jul 19, 2023

Many books about cloud computing focus on the infrastructure, such as networking, IAM, and landing zones. However, this book takes a developer-centric approach to Google Cloud, which I find to be exceptionally valuable. In addition to covering the essential tools and services for building modern applications on Google Cloud, I also appreciate the emphasis on serverless and containers. This book is also very practical, with helpful code examples, architecture patterns, and best practices. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Google Cloud, especially developers!

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Julio Quinteros Jul 24, 2023

As a beginner, for sure you are going to need a trustable guide on the best approach to start learning a new skill. In this case, I feel this book will be the right companion for you to begin this trip as a developer on the Google Cloud Platform.It starts with what I think is the best approach for learning this kind of technology: start by doing, fail fast, and fail safe. The very first chapter on content is about how to start doing things on GCP ("Starting to Develop on Google Cloud") and provides you direct hints on what to do in order to get your hands on practical things! this is definitely the approach!Once you are done with your gear/setup, you will follow with a sound introduction to the most relevant products as today, meeting serverless services, up to the robust kubernetes managed offering in GCP and its unique and revolutionary next step, that is Anthos. You will be also introduced to many complementary services on GCP in the next chapters, organized in a practical way more than a commercial or logical hierarchy (that is the usual way this contents are delivered).Finally, once you are ready on the elementary tools and be familiarised on most advanced complementary services, you are given an excellent compendium on best practices, architectural patterns, practical use-cases, and "do and do nots" based on practical experience.In the case you missed it, I started this review with trying to explain you this is a breaking and disruptive way to approach a new platform. Usually, you will find several and several of resources explaining you the context, the ideas and concepts, and just then, after a while, getting to work with the platform. This book maybe assumes a little background on some sort of compatible technology, but focuses on a practical way to learning by doing, as soon as possible.

M Jul 19, 2023

This book takes a developer approach to Google Cloud, which I find to be really helpful and valuable.In addition to covering the essential tools and services for building modern applications on Google Cloud, I also appreciate the emphasis on serverless and containers.This book is also very practical, with helpful code examples, architecture patterns, and best practices.I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Google Cloud, especially developers!

Giuliano Ribeiro Jul 19, 2023

The book is a great read, offering a concise guide to how to work in Google Cloud. The author's perspective is very narrow when it comes to how app developers can make use of the Google Cloud offerings to enhance their apps. Another interesting point you can find in this book is the Common pitfalls when migrating your app to Google Cloud. I mean fascinating because it is very common to see it happening, but only a few books of developer-focus have this included. Thanks to the author, he made an excellent book for developers.

SA Jul 20, 2023

Very informative book for developers new to Google Cloud or developers new to cloud computing altogether. Part One of the book does a very good job of explaining cloud computing and various aspects and has a small section to give the user an example of Google Cloud before getting into the more robust parts in Part Two.

Google Cloud for Developers: Write, migrate, and extend your code by leveraging Google Cloud

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