{"id":91635,"date":"2023-10-29T22:35:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T04:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=91635"},"modified":"2023-10-29T22:44:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T04:14:25","slug":"top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Popular Hands on Labs for Google Cloud Platform (GCP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cloud computing landscape has been evolving rapidly. Among the various cloud platforms, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has emerged as a major player in the industry. To harness the full potential of GCP, hands-on experience is essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/google-cloud-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Hands-on Labs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide an immersive and practical way to explore GCP&#8217;s diverse array of services and products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog post, we&#8217;ll dive into what Google Cloud Hands-on Labs are, why they matter, how to access them, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get into the GCP practical world!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#Google_Cloud_Hands-on_Labs_Overview\" >Google Cloud Hands-on Labs: Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#Why_Google_Cloud_Labs\" >Why Google Cloud Labs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#Options_available_in_Google_Cloud_Hands-on_Labs\" >Options available in Google Cloud Hands-on Labs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#How_to_access_Google_Cloud_Hands-on_Labs\" >How to access Google Cloud Hands-on Labs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#Top_Popular_Hands-on_Labs_for_Google_Cloud_Platform\" >Top Popular Hands-on Labs for Google Cloud Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/top-google-cloud-hands-on-labs\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Cloud_Hands-on_Labs_Overview\"><\/span><strong>Google Cloud Hands-on Labs: Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud hands-on labs are <strong>guided, interactive, and practical learning<\/strong> experiences offered by the Google Cloud platform. By accessing these labs, one can be able to gain hands-on experience with the GCP products and services. These self-paced labs are mainly designed to teach the users how to work with the tools and services through a guided approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCP Virtual labs are centered around a concept such as &#8220;<\/span><b>learn by doing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;. Learners are provided with real-time access to a real GCP environment, where they can practice using specialized services and features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Hands-on Labs cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to cloud computing, machine learning, data analytics, infrastructure management, and more. Both beginners and advanced users can access the Google Cloud <strong>self-paced labs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, Google Cloud Hands-on Labs is an excellent resource for individuals looking to advance their Google Cloud skills, whether they are newbies exploring cloud computing or professionals aiming to level up their expertise in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/blog\/products\/containers-kubernetes\/enroll-in-google-cloud-and-splunks-first-hands-on-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCP services and products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Google_Cloud_Labs\"><\/span><strong>Why Google Cloud Labs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some underlying reasons why you should consider participating in Google Cloud Labs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Self-Paced and Cost-Effective<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud hands-on labs are self-paced, which offers flexibility for the users to progress the concepts at their own pace. You need not rush to complete those labs at a fixed time. There are some GCP practice labs free to offer access to a vast audience. It shows that you can improve your GCP skills without spending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Certification Preparation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Hands-on Labs are a valuable resource for those pursuing Google Cloud certification. They can attain practical experience with the GCP services covered in certification exams, helping them prepare more effectively and gain the confidence needed to ace their certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Accessible Anywhere<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the great advantages of accessing the Google Cloud Hands-on Labs is that they&#8217;re accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. You can be able to learn and practice GCP skills remotely, making it convenient for individuals and teams worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Options_available_in_Google_Cloud_Hands-on_Labs\"><\/span><strong>Options available in Google Cloud Hands-on Labs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google&#8217;s hands-on labs offer distinct features and functionalities designed to facilitate the completion of lab exercises. Here are some options available for you to achieve smooth navigation of GCP labs and they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Start Lab<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By clicking this option, you initiate the creation of a temporary Google Cloud environment. This environment comes pre-configured with all the essential services and credentials enabled, allowing you to immerse yourself in hands-on practice with the lab&#8217;s content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91638 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step1-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step1-gcp-labs.webp 522w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step1-gcp-labs-300x93.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step1-gcp-labs-150x47.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you click, a countdown timer begins, providing you with a specific duration to work through the lab&#8217;s tasks. When the timer reaches 00:00:00, your temporary lab environment and credentials will be automatically removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Timer<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91639 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step2-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step2-gcp-labs.webp 541w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step2-gcp-labs-300x111.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step2-gcp-labs-150x56.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the right-hand side, you&#8217;ll find a timer that indicates the available time for completing a lab. As previously explained, when you initiate the lab by clicking the &#8220;<\/span><b>Start Lab<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; button, this timer begins counting down until it reaches 00:00:00. At that point, your temporary Google Cloud environment and associated resources will be automatically removed. The duration of labs varies, typically falling within the range of 30 minutes to 2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact duration depends on factors like the lab&#8217;s complexity and the user&#8217;s level of experience. Rest assured, the allotted time is generally sufficient to complete the lab&#8217;s tasks comfortably. Additionally, users have the flexibility to engage with a lab up to five times, allowing ample opportunities for <strong>practice and mastery.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Beginners Guide to Cloud Hands-on Labs<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Open Cloud Console<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This button serves as a gateway to the Cloud Console, essentially the web-based control center for Google Cloud. When you dive into Google Cloud activities, you&#8217;ll spend most of your time within this interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s the place where you&#8217;ll perform various tasks and actions related to Google Cloud. It&#8217;s worth noting that all Google Clouds utilize the Cloud Console in one way or another to enhance your hands-on learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91640 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step3-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step3-gcp-labs.webp 477w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step3-gcp-labs-300x58.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step3-gcp-labs-150x29.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Validation feature<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our hands-on labs and lab challenges incorporate a validation feature. This feature acts as a handy tool to determine whether you&#8217;ve effectively completed the lab or challenge. In the event that your attempts fall short of success, the validation result will indicate a &#8220;failed&#8221; status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91641 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step4-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step4-gcp-labs.webp 462w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step4-gcp-labs-300x49.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step4-gcp-labs-150x24.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>End lab<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you end a lab, your access to the Google Cloud project and all the work you&#8217;ve done within it will be terminated. If you return to the Cloud Console afterward, you&#8217;ll notice that you&#8217;ve been automatically signed out, and you can simply close that tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91642 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-5-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-5-gcp-labs.webp 481w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-5-gcp-labs-300x57.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-5-gcp-labs-150x28.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_access_Google_Cloud_Hands-on_Labs\"><\/span><strong>How to access Google Cloud Hands-on Labs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access the Google Hands-on labs in our platform, you can follow the below steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Accessing cloud console<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explore the available GCP Cloud labs, start by clicking on the &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; section within your chosen course. From there, select the lab that piques your interest, like &#8220;create IAM roles,&#8221; and hit the &#8220;Start Lab&#8221; button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the lab, you&#8217;ll find a series of tasks organized in step-by-step instructions. Your goal is to complete these tasks as guided to <strong>successfully create IAM roles.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first task, your objective is to log into the AWS console. To do this, you&#8217;ll need to input your login credentials. Once you&#8217;ve entered your credentials accurately, you&#8217;ll be directed to the console&#8217;s main page. Be sure to copy and paste the provided credentials after clicking <strong>&#8220;Open Console&#8221;.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91643 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-6-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"step-6-gcp-labs\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-6-gcp-labs.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-6-gcp-labs-300x274.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-6-gcp-labs-150x137.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you&#8217;ve familiarized yourself with the Connection Details panel, let&#8217;s put that information to use by signing in to the Cloud Console. Click on the &#8220;Open Google Console&#8221; button, and this action will launch the Google Cloud sign-in page in a new browser tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Signing in to Google Cloud<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should now find yourself on a page that resembles the familiar Google account sign-in page. If you&#8217;ve ever signed in to Google applications like Gmail, this page will look quite similar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step7-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"step7-gcp-labs\" width=\"590\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step7-gcp-labs.webp 590w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step7-gcp-labs-300x250.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step7-gcp-labs-150x125.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access the Cloud Console, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy the Username provided in the Connection Details section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste this Username into the &#8220;Email or phone&#8221; field on the Google Cloud sign-in page and press &#8220;Enter.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to the Whizlabs lab page and copy the Password from the provided credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91645 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-8-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"step-8-gcp-labs\" width=\"588\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-8-gcp-labs.webp 588w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-8-gcp-labs-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step-8-gcp-labs-150x111.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste this Password into the &#8220;Password&#8221; field on the Google Cloud sign-in page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press &#8220;Enter&#8221; once more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following these steps, you&#8217;ll successfully sign in to the Google Cloud Console using the provided credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have successfully logged in, your page must resemble as shown below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91646 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step9-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"step9-gcp-labs\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step9-gcp-labs.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step9-gcp-labs-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step9-gcp-labs-150x83.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the top bar, click on the dropdown to select the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91647 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step10-gcp-labs.webp\" alt=\"step10-gcp-labs\" width=\"621\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step10-gcp-labs.webp 621w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step10-gcp-labs-300x116.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/step10-gcp-labs-150x58.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now perform the tasks as per the task instructions. After the GCP lab exercises are completed, validate and end the lab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants often receive instant feedback as they complete tasks in the labs. This helps in the learning process by highlighting any mistakes or issues and providing guidance on how to correct them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Popular_Hands-on_Labs_for_Google_Cloud_Platform\"><\/span><strong>Top Popular Hands-on Labs for Google Cloud Platform<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/masking-pii-data-into-bigquery-using-dataflow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PII Data Masking into BigQuery using Dataflow<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this Google Cloud lab, you&#8217;ll be guided through the process of integrating the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) API with Dataflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your task will involve setting up a streaming pipeline and applying data masking using DLP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91714 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-1.webp 663w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-1-300x155.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-1-150x77.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks included in this hands-on lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate a BigQuery Dataset Identifier and Table Identifier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up Cloud Storage and upload a file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish an Identity Template.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a Job Trigger to store the data in BigQuery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a De-identification Template.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construct a Pipeline using Cloud Dataflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine data within BigQuery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/monitoring-ingress-and-egress-traffic-using-flow-logs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Monitor ingress and egress traffic by inspecting flow logs<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this lab, you will receive step-by-step guidance on how to create a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using the custom subnet creation mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-2.webp 669w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-2-150x85.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your objectives will include monitoring both egress and ingress traffic by utilizing VPC Flow logs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks included in this lab are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and a custom subnet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploying 2 Virtual Machines and testing connectivity by pinging from VM1 to VM2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigating Flow Logs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sending Logs to BigQuery through a Sink for storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting an analysis of the log data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/creation-of-a-cloud-ha-vpn-connection\"><b>Creation of a Cloud HA VPN Connection<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will learn how to set up a highly available VPN connection in the cloud for achieving secure communication between your on-premises network and Google Cloud in this cloud lab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91716 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-3.webp 654w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-3-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-3-150x69.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks carried out in this GCP hands-on lab such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing an On-Premise Environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up the Infrastructure for the Cloud Environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing a High Availability (HA) VPN (Virtual Private Network).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuring a BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) Session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verifying the Connection for correctness and reliability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making necessary adjustments to the Infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirming the Connection remains stable and operational<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/extracting-information-using-document-api\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Extract the Information using Document API<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore how to extract structured data from documents and images using Google&#8217;s Document AI API for enhanced information retrieval in these hands-on labs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task included in this hands-on lab such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activate the necessary APIs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish distinct processors for document processing, including Document OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and Form Parser.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine the results produced by the various processors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/automating-deployments-in-gke-with-circleci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Automate Deployments in GKE with the usage of CircleCI<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can discover how to automate application deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) by integrating CircleCI into your development workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The task included in this hands-on lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuring GitHub and the Application for Circle CI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provisioning a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generating a Service Account Key for Circle CI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing a Pipeline within Circle CI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirming the Deployment on the Kubernetes cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/using-cloud-scheduler-with-cloud-functions\"><b>Using Cloud Scheduler with the Cloud Functions<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Google Cloud lab helps to schedule and automate tasks in Google Cloud using Cloud Scheduler, combined with the power of serverless Cloud Functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-6.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-6.webp 631w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-6-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-6-150x91.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks performed in this lab include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a Virtual Machine (VM) Instance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploying functions that are activated by Pub\/Sub events through Cloud Functions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuring Cloud Scheduler jobs to invoke Pub\/Sub.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing the functionality of the Cloud Scheduler Jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/streaming-cloud-sql-data-into-bigquery-in-near-real-time\"><b>Streaming Cloud SQL Data into BigQuery in real-time<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily Set up real-time data streaming from Cloud SQL to BigQuery, enabling you to gain insights from your data as soon as it&#8217;s generated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91718 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-7.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"611\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-7.webp 611w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-7-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-7-150x66.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tasks included in this hands-on lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up a Cloud SQL Instance and a Database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manually input data into the Database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a connection between BigQuery and Cloud SQL.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create scheduled queries and execute basic queries in BigQuery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Configuring IAP with Google Compute Engine<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to securely access your Google Compute Engine instances by configuring Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) for authentication and authorization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91719 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-8.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-8.webp 614w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-8-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-8-150x69.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/deploying-a-to-do-app-on-gke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Implementing a To-Do App on GKE<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get hands-on experience in deploying a task management application on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) to understand container orchestration by exploring this Google Cloud lab exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91720 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-9.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-9.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-9-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-9-150x73.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks included in this lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forming a 2-Node Cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downloading the sample to-do list in the Cloud Shell.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constructing a container image from the Flask application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing a deployment using the custom image.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the deployment accessible through a LoadBalancer Service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/hosting-a-static-website-on-cloud-storage-bucket-and-optimizing-your-website-using-cdn\"><b>Hosting a Static Website on Storage Bucket and Website Optimization using CDN<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this GCP lab, you will learn how to host a static website on Google Cloud Storage, enhance its performance using a Content Delivery Network (CDN), and optimize user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91721 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-10.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"647\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-10.webp 647w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-10-300x172.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-10-150x86.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a storage bucket and upload an HTML file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant public access permissions to the HTML file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link the backend bucket to the HTTP(s) Load Balancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable Google Cloud CDN (Content Delivery Network) for the backend bucket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the website on the internet using the Load Balancer&#8217;s IP address.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/using-configmaps-and-secrets-in-gke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Using ConfigMaps and Secrets in GKE<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can discover how to manage configuration data and secrets in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for efficient and secure application deployments by exploring this Google Cloud lab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tasks included in this lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up a 2-node Cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a ConfigMap from Literal values and a File.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injecting the ConfigMap into a Pod.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating Secrets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injecting Secrets into a Pod.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/object-versioning-in-google-cloud-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Object Versioning in Google Cloud Storage<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By navigating this lab, you can understand object versioning in Google Cloud Storage, a feature that helps you manage and protect your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-12.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-12.webp 657w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-12-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-12-150x72.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a Cloud Storage bucket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable object versioning for the bucket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload objects into your bucket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete one of the objects within the bucket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify the availability of the deleted objects in both Cloud Shell and the Cloud Console.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/automating-infrastructure-provisioning-using-terraform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Automating Infrastructure Provisioning using Terraform<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this hands-on lab, you can dive into infrastructure as code (IAC) with Terraform, automating the provisioning of resources on Google Cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91723 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-13.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-13.webp 655w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-13-300x152.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-13-150x76.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks included in this lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to the Google Cloud Console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Cloud Shell and confirm the presence of Terraform installation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate a main.tf file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initialize, plan, and apply the Terraform code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify the resulting output and proceed to destroy the allocated resources when done.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/connect-to-cloud-sql-for-mysql-using-the-cloud-sql-auth-proxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Connecting Cloud SQL for MySQL with the usage of Cloud SQL Auth proxy<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can securely connect to your Cloud SQL for MySQL instances using the Cloud SQL Auth proxy to achieve data integrity and security by accessing this cloud lab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91724 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-14.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-14.webp 625w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-14-300x87.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-14-150x43.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks in this lab:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a Google Cloud SQL Instance and create a Database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a table and insert data into the Google Cloud SQL Database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a Virtual Machine (VM) Instance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the Cloud SQL Auth proxy on the VM Instance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test the connection between the VM and the Google Cloud SQL for MySQL.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/handle-deployment-versioning-in-gke-with-rolling-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Deployment versioning in Google Kubernetes with Rolling update<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this Google Cloud hands-on lab, you can learn to manage application deployment versions effectively in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) using the rolling update strategy for minimal downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91725 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-15.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-15.webp 635w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-15-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gcp-15-150x97.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a 2-Node Cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate a Deployment using the version1 image.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement a Rolling Update Deployment strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploy version 2 of the deployment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revert to the previous version and validate the commands.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>How to get hands-on experience on Google Cloud?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to experience practical skills on the Google Cloud, you can access the Google practical labs available online. Accessing these labs is found an effective way to hone your practical skills in a live GCP environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Do GCP Certified professionals use GCP hands-on labs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, many GCP (Google Cloud Platform) certified professionals utilize GCP hands-on labs as part of their learning and skill development journey to improve their skills, solve real-world problems, and dive in-depth into the GCP products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are GCP services available in GCP hands-on labs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the GCP services that are covered in our GCP hands-on labs are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Compute Engine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App Engine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Are Google Cloud Labs free?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, there are some Google Cloud labs available for free. But if you want to access all the available functionalities in the Google Cloud, the user needs to go for a premium subscription.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to get started with GCP hands-on labs?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get started, visit<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and access the Lab Library page. You can do this by either clicking the button provided or selecting the &#8220;Lab Library&#8221; option from the header.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0On the Library page, you&#8217;ll find a comprehensive list of available Labs, Challenges, and Projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To quickly locate a specific lab you&#8217;d like to explore, utilize the options on the left side menu for content filtering. This will help you find the lab that aligns with your interests or learning objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope this blog concludes by highlighting the most beneficial hands-on labs to explore the concepts of Google Cloud. Through these Google Cloud hands-on labs, learners have the opportunity to experiment with diverse configurations, tackle troubleshooting challenges, and bolster their confidence when working with GCP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, our training resources continue to expand, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google sandboxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed for hands-on exploration of selected platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it&#8217;s time to get started! Roll up your sleeves and immerse yourself in these hands-on labs to unlock your potential in the world of Google Cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cloud computing landscape has been evolving rapidly. 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