Experience with database development using SQL; general programming skills; understanding of relational and NoSQL database design; several years of industry experience recommended for the certification exam.
Experience with database development using SQL; general programming skills; understanding of relational and NoSQL database design; several years of industry experience recommended for the certification exam.
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A Database Engineer designs, creates, manages, migrates, and troubleshoots databases used by applications to store and retrieve data. This learning path guides you through a curated collection of on-demand courses, labs, and skill badges that provide you with real-world, hands-on experience using Google Cloud technologies essential to the Database Engineer role. Once you complete the path, check out our catalog for 700+ labs and courses to keep going on your professional journey.
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This specialization incorporates labs using our Qwiklabs platform. These components will let you gain practical hands-on experience with the concepts explained in the video modules. In addition, you will learn about and practice working with Google Cloud databases such as Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and Bigtable.
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This specialization is designed to be completed in 10 weeks at approximately 5 hours per week.
Experience with database development using SQL, general programming skills, and an understanding of relational and NoSQL database design is helpful in understanding the topics covered.
We strongly recommend you take these courses in order. This is especially important when completing the Qwiklabs activities, as these hands-on labs build upon the work you complete in preceding courses.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
