A Professional Cloud Developer builds scalable and highly available applications using Google recommended practices and tools that leverage fully managed services.
This individual has experience with next generation databases, runtime environments and developer tools. They also have proficiency with at least one general purpose programming language and are skilled with using Stackdriver to produce meaningful metrics and logs to debug and trace code.
The Professional Cloud Developer exam assesses your ability to:
- Design highly scalable, available, and reliable cloud-native applications
- Build and test applications
- Deploy applications
- Integrate Google Cloud Platform services
- Manage application performance monitoring
Review the exam guide
The exam guide contains a complete list of topics that may be included on the exam. Review the exam guide to determine if your skills align with the topics on the exam.
Some of the questions on the exam may refer you to a case study that describes a fictitious business and solution concept. Review the sample case study that may appear on your exam.
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The exam must be taken in-person at one of the testing centre locations. Register and find a location near you.
*Please note exams are not included with the course fee and need to be purchased separately in order to obtain certification.