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Self-paced courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, and effective study techniques. You can build skills in self-discipline, critical thinking, and adapting learning strategies to fit your personal style. Many courses introduce tools like digital planners, productivity apps, and online resources that enhance your learning experience and help you track your progress.


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    Google Cloud

    Call Gemini using the OpenAI Library

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Cloud API, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Vertex AI Embeddings: Text and Multimodal

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, LLM Application, Cloud API, Generative AI, Text Mining

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Accelerating Analytical Queries using the AlloyDB Columnar Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, PostgreSQL, Test Data, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Test Case

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Configuring Vector Search in Spanner

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Databases, Generative AI, Data Storage Technologies, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Manage Multi-cluster Workloads at Scale with GKE Fleets and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Scalability, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Management, Servers

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Grounding Gemini Models in Vertex AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Configuring MongoDB Atlas with BigQuery Dataflow Templates

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Dataflow, Applied Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Configure Managed Guest Sessions for Public Access or Shared ChromeOS Devices

    Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, Public Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Managed Services, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Smart Canvas: Smart Chips, Templates and Collaboration in Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Google Workspace, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Action Oriented, Calendar Management, Document Management, Version Control

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Deploying a Multi-Cluster Gateway Across GKE Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Network Routing

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Creating Derived Tables Using LookML

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Database Development, Database Design, Data Modeling, SQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Google Cloud NetApp Volumes

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Linux Servers, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self paced courses

  • Call Gemini using the OpenAI Library: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Vertex AI Embeddings: Text and Multimodal: Google Cloud
  • Accelerating Analytical Queries using the AlloyDB Columnar Engine: Google Cloud
  • Configuring Vector Search in Spanner: Google Cloud
  • Manage Multi-cluster Workloads at Scale with GKE Fleets and Teams: Google Cloud
  • Grounding Gemini Models in Vertex AI: Google Cloud
  • Configuring MongoDB Atlas with BigQuery Dataflow Templates: Google Cloud
  • Configure Managed Guest Sessions for Public Access or Shared ChromeOS Devices: Google Cloud
  • Smart Canvas: Smart Chips, Templates and Collaboration in Google Docs: Google Cloud
  • Deploying a Multi-Cluster Gateway Across GKE Clusters: Google Cloud

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