Getting Started With Application Development by Google via Coursera: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Through a comprehensive study regimen including presentations, hands-on labs and demos, the Getting Started with Application Development programme will help you learn the skills needed to design and develop cloud-native applications, which integrate seamlessly with managed services from the Google Cloud.

Getting Started with Application Development course has a broad curriculum including Overview of Data Storage Options, Best Practices for Application Development, Best Practices for Using Datastore, and more. The certification course will also help you learn to use the correct GCP storage services for object storage, caching, rational data, and analytics.

Moreover, you can choose the language of preference when completing lab work. You can choose to work with Java, Python or Node.js. The Getting Started with Application Development online course will also provide you with the flexibility to learn in your time and reset your deadlines based on convenience.

Lastly, you will earn a combined certificate from Google and Cloud and Coursera after the completion of the certification course.

Course and certificate fees

The fee for this course can be paid online through a variety of modes, including credit and debit cards, net banking, among others. The fee particulars for the Getting Started with Application Development programme are as follows

Getting Started with Application Development course structure

Course name	Fee in INR
Introduction to Probability and Data with R (1 month)	Rs. 4,015
Introduction to Probability and Data with R (3 months)	Rs. 8,031
Introduction to Probability and Data with R (6 months)	Rs. 12,046

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

Eligibility criteria

Candidates interested in the Getting started with Application Development certification course need to have knowledge of Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals or similar experience. They should also have basic knowledge of Node.js, Java or Python. Moreover, candidates should have elementary proficiency in Linux operating system environments and command-line tools.

What you will learn

Knowledge of cloud computing

Once you finish the Getting Started with Application Development certification course successfully, you will be able to:

Enforce storage solutions for objects (binary and large files) employing Cloud Storage
Make out the difference between data storage options for a variety of application data
Explain best practices for cloud-native application development
Enforce solutions for storing non-relational application data in Cloud Datastore

The syllabus

Week 1: Welcome - Developing Applications with Google Cloud

Videos

Welcome to the course series
Topics covered in the course series
Welcome to the course

Readings

Course Information
How to Send Feedback

Week 1: Best Practices for Application Development

Videos

Loosely Coupled Microservices and API Gateways
Security, Reliability, and Migration

Practice Exercises

Practice Quiz: Best Practices for Application Development
Final Quiz: Best Practices for Application Development

Week 1: Getting Started with Google Cloud Development

Videos

Getting Started with Google Cloud Development
Lab Setting up a development environment
Getting Started with Google Cloud and Qwiklabs
Module Review

Practice Exercise

Practice Quiz: Getting Started with Google Cloud Development
Final Quiz: Getting Started with Google Cloud Development

Week 1: Overview of Data Storage Options

Videos

Cloud Storage, Datastore, Cloud Bigtable, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Spanner
BigQuery, Microsoft SQL Server images on Google Cloud, and Firebase Storage Options
Demo: Connecting Securely to a Cloud SQL Database
Module Review

Practice Exercise

Final Quiz: Data Storage Options

Week 1: Best Practices for Using Datastore

Videos

Datastore Concepts and Indexes
Demo Explore Cloud Datastore
Design Considerations & Sharding
Replication, Query Types, Transactions, and Handling Errors
Demo Bulk loading Datastore data from Cloud Storage
Lab Overview
Module Review

Practice Exercises

Practice Quiz: Best Practices for Using Datastore
Final Quiz: Best Practices for Using Datastore

Week 1: Best Practices for Using Cloud Storage

Videos

Performing operations on buckets and objects
Bucket / Object Operations and Truncated Exponential Backoff
Demo Enable CORS configuration in Cloud Storage
Best Practices for Using Cloud Storage (Part 1)
Best Practices for Using Cloud Storage (Part 2)
Lab Overview
Module Review

Practice Exercises

Practice Quiz: Best Practices for Cloud Storage
Final Quiz: Best Practices for Cloud Storage

Week 1: Wrap Up

Video

Course Conclusion

Admission details

Students can get admission to the Getting Started with Application Development training course by Coursera using the steps mentioned below:

Visit the course page.
Once logged in, look for the “Getting Started with Application Development” course page using the search tool.
Check on the “Enrol for Free” tab to sign up for the certification course.
The browser will now prompt you to either start a 7-day free trial or start the paid course directly.
If you choose to start the paid subscription directly, you will be directed to a payment page.
Once you complete the payment, the enrolment process will be complete.

Filling the form

Applicants will have to log into the course page of the Getting Started with Application Development certification programme to be able to complete the application process. Once logged in, you will have to locate the “Enroll” button. Click on the button, choose the learning option and make the payment to complete the process.

Students who need financial aid will have to apply for it separately by clicking on the “financial aid available” link given below the “Enroll” button.

Scholarship Details

Financial aid is provided by Coursera to students who need one for the Getting started with Application Development programme. To apply for financial assistance, find the ‘Financial Aid Available’ link next to the “Enrol for Free” tab at the top of the course page. On clicking the link, you will be directed to an application form. After filling the application form, Coursera will get in touch with you via mail if your application is approved.

How it helps

Getting Started with Application Development certification course by Coursera will help application developers in learning how to design and develop cloud-native applications that smoothly integrate with managed services from the Google Cloud.

As per reports, around 50% of the learners who completed this course started a new career, while about 56% got considerable career benefits, and 12% received a pay increase or a promotion.

FAQs

Can I audit this course for free?

No, Getting Started with Application Development certification course is not available for auditing. However, you can opt for a 7-day free trial or apply for financial aid from Coursera.