The Google Cloud SQL: Design, Deploy & Optimize Databases course is designed for cloud engineers, database administrators, DevOps professionals, and solution architects who want to design, deploy, and manage relational databases using Google Cloud SQL.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Cloud SQL on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and covers the core concepts required to deploy and manage scalable, highly available database solutions in the cloud. You will explore how Cloud SQL supports popular database engines such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server, and learn how to configure, monitor, and optimize database workloads in Google Cloud environments. The course begins with the fundamentals of Cloud SQL, including service architecture, supported database engines, and the different Cloud SQL editions available for enterprise deployments. You will then explore how to design reliable database solutions by implementing high availability, backup and recovery strategies, monitoring, and disaster recovery planning. You will also learn how to deploy and optimize Cloud SQL databases, configure secure connectivity and access management, automate database operations, and implement migration and replication strategies. Additionally, the course includes hands-on demonstrations that guide you through real-world database configuration tasks such as network security setup, storage selection, cost evaluation, and maintenance configuration. Through conceptual explanations, practical demonstrations, and real-world cloud engineering scenarios, this course helps you build the skills needed to effectively design, deploy, and optimize Cloud SQL databases in Google Cloud. The course includes approximately 4-10 hours of structured video content, organized into four weeks of learning, with quizzes and knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts. Enroll in Google Cloud SQL: Design, Deploy & Optimize Databases to gain practical experience managing relational databases in Google Cloud and confidently implement scalable, secure, and cost-optimized database solutions. Course Modules (Weekly Structure) Week 1: Cloud SQL Fundamentals and Course Introduction Week 1 introduces the fundamentals of Google Cloud SQL and provides an overview of the course structure and learning objectives. You will explore the core capabilities of Cloud SQL and understand how managed relational database services operate in Google Cloud. This week also covers supported database engines such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server, along with an introduction to Cloud SQL editions and deployment options. By the end of this week, you will understand the core architecture, features, and capabilities of Cloud SQL and how it supports enterprise database workloads in Google Cloud. Week 2: Designing and Managing Cloud SQL Solutions Week 2 focuses on designing reliable and scalable database solutions using Cloud SQL. You will learn how to analyze database capacity requirements, plan database usage, and evaluate different database architectures for various workloads. This week also covers high availability and disaster recovery strategies, database monitoring and troubleshooting techniques, and designing backup and recovery solutions to protect critical data. By the end of this week, you will be able to design resilient Cloud SQL deployments and implement effective monitoring and recovery strategies. Week 3: Deploying and Optimizing Databases in Google Cloud Week 3 focuses on deploying and optimizing Cloud SQL instances for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. You will explore database connectivity methods, access management considerations, and security best practices. You will also learn how to optimize database performance and cost, automate database tasks, and implement data migration and replication strategies for moving workloads to Google Cloud. By the end of this week, you will be able to deploy scalable Cloud SQL databases and optimize them for enterprise workloads. Week 4: Hands-on Cloud SQL Configuration and Management Week 4 focuses on practical demonstrations and hands-on scenarios for managing Cloud SQL environments. You will learn how to configure network and security settings, select appropriate storage types such as SSD and HDD, and perform database import and export operations. This week also covers cost evaluation for different Cloud SQL configurations, maintenance window configuration, and selecting appropriate machine configurations for database workloads. By the end of this week, you will have a strong understanding of practical Cloud SQL configuration and operational management tasks. By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To Understand the core concepts and architecture of Google Cloud SQL Identify supported database engines and choose appropriate Cloud SQL configurations Design highly available and resilient database solutions Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies Configure secure database connectivity and access management Optimize database performance and cost in Google Cloud Automate database operations and management tasks Implement database migration and replication strategies Configure and manage Cloud SQL environments using best practices This course if for cloud engineers, database administrators, database engineers, data engineers and architects etc.