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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$2,595catalog price — your starting point
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Next date
  • 30 Nov 2026Burbank, CA
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4 daysconsecutive days
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50% labs50% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer, as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique four-day training camp comprised of four days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to design scalable, secure and reliable cloud-native applications, build and test them, configure them for deployment on Cloud Run and GKE, and integrate them with Google Cloud services.

The camp follows the four sections of the current Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer exam guide, with hands-on labs and design case studies on live Google Cloud projects throughout.

Google Cloud, Google Workspace, BigQuery, Gemini and related marks are trademarks of Google LLC.

This course prepares students to take the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer certification exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for Professional Cloud Developer
Hands-on labs and design case studies on live Google Cloud projects
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by Google Cloud-certified practitioners
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

19 objectives
  • Design high-performing, secure applications and APIs
  • Choose how to store and access application data
  • Set up a development environment and build and test applications
  • Deploy applications to Cloud Run
  • Deploy containers to GKE
  • Integrate applications with Google Cloud data, storage and APIs
  • Troubleshoot applications using observability tools
  • Cloud-Native Application Design
  • Designing High-Performing Applications and APIs
  • Designing Secure Applications
  • Storing and Accessing Data
  • Development Environment Setup and AI-Assisted Development
  • Building Applications
  • Testing Applications
  • Deploying to Cloud Run
  • Deploying Containers to GKE
  • Integrating Data and Storage Services
  • Consuming Google Cloud APIs
  • Troubleshooting and Observability

The exam

120minutes to complete
  • Four sections: designing highly scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native applications (32%); building and testing applications (23%); configuring cloud-native applications for deployment (24%); integrating applications with Google Cloud services (21%)
  • Delivered online proctored or at a Pearson VUE test center
  • Exam fee: $200 (set by Google Cloud)
  • Valid 2 years; renew with Google Cloud's recertification options before it expires

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Cloud application developers
  • Software engineers
  • Backend / API developers
  • Full-stack developers building cloud-native apps
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • 3+ years of industry experience including 1+ years designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud (Google's recommendation)
  • Associate Cloud Engineer, or equivalent hands-on Google Cloud experience, is a strong foundation

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

21 scheduled
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.