Developing Applications with Cloud Functions on Google Cloud
(1/2 day)
Course Description
In this course, you learn about Cloud Functions, Google’s serverless, fully-managed functions as a service (FaaS) product. With Cloud Functions, you implement single-purpose functions that respond to HTTP requests and process events from your cloud infrastructure.
Objectives
- Recognize the benefits of and use cases for Cloud Functions in modern application development
- Understand how to build, test, and deploy Cloud Functions
- Secure and connect Cloud Functions to resources and cloud databases
- Use best practices with Cloud Functions
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of Google Cloud Console, gcloud CLI, and basic programming experience in Node.js or Python
- Some understanding of other Google Cloud services that include Cloud Storage and Pub/Sub
- Understanding of HTTP, and experience with using HTTP client tools like curl
- Completion of the Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course is recommended
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Functions
- An introduction to Cloud Functions
- Benefits and Use Cases
- Types of Cloud Functions and Language Runtimes
Module 2: Calling and Connecting Cloud Functions
- Cloud Functions Triggers
- Connecting Cloud Functions
Module 3: Securing Cloud Functions
- Accessing and Authenticating to Functions
- Protecting Functions and Data
Module 4: Integrating with Cloud Databases
- Integrate Cloud Functions with Cloud Databases
- Use Secrets with Cloud Functions
Module 5: Best Practices
- Cloud Functions Best Practices
