Google Cloud Deployment Manager

Name: Google Cloud Deployment Manager
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Learn how to automatically deploy resources on Google Cloud Platform with GCP Deployment Manager!

Created byJose Portilla, Pierian Training

Last updated 1/2024

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What you'll learn

Learn the foundational steps of using Google Cloud Deployment Manager, including setting up a Google Cloud account and accessing essential course materials.
Gain a deep understanding of the fundamental principles and features of the Google Cloud Deployment Manager through an initial hands-on deployment.
Develop expertise in creating and managing configurations within the Deployment Manager, focusing on various resource type.
Acquire the skill to effectively use, customize, and manage templates in the Google Cloud Deployment Manager.
Complete a thorough exploration of the deployment lifecycle stages, from creation to deletion, including techniques for updating and optimizing deployments.
Implement practical skills in managing cloud resources, emphasizing on real-world applications and scenarios.
Understand and define advanced concepts such as security aspects in configurations, the role of labels in optimizing deployments.
Enhance your abilities in cloud resource management, preparing you to tackle complex deployments and resource management tasks in real-world scenarios.

Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 38m total length

Course Downloads and FAQs0:39
Course Curriculum Overview2:07
Explore the Google Cloud Deployment Manager course curriculum, from welcome and basics to configurations, reusable templates, and the deployment lifecycle, with a basic example and hands-on setup.
Google Cloud Account Set Up6:49
Set up a Google Cloud account, explore the console, create projects, and manage free-trial credits and billing while learning to use Cloud Shell for deployments.

What is Google Cloud Deployment Manager?3:00
Explore the benefits and use cases of Google Cloud Deployment Manager, including its declarative infrastructure as code, parallel deployments, templates and composites, and YAML or Python configurations with GCP integration.
YAML File Used in Next Lecture0:48
Our First Deployment20:56
Learn to spin up resources with Google Cloud Deployment Manager using a yaml file in a new project, enabling Compute Engine and Deployment Manager APIs, billing, and Cloud Shell workflows.

Configurations Overview5:32
Learn how configuration files blueprint deployments in Google Cloud Deployment Manager, detailing resources, templates, and sub files; explore configuration limits, templates in Jinja or Python, and gcloud commands.
Creating a Configuration11:29
Create a deployment manager configuration by detailing the yaml file structure with imports, resources, and properties, using the api reference to determine required fields and writeable options.
Configuration Previews4:30
Preview yaml configurations with google cloud deployment manager to see resources that would be created, without instantiation; use the preview flag in gcloud deployments create, then update or cancel.
Configuration Creation and Preview DEMO13:49
Learn to create a Google Cloud storage bucket with a yaml configuration, preview the deployment, and finalize by updating the deployment using the Google Cloud Deployment Manager.

Understanding Templates6:17
Learn how to use templates in Google Cloud Deployment Manager to create reusable, modular configurations with Jinja or Python, including importing templates and referencing them in resources.
Template Properties3:32
Explore how template properties enable abstraction and flexibility in Google Cloud Deployment Manager by defining placeholders in templates and supplying values via the configuration file.
Environment Variables in Templates3:30
Discover how predefined environment variables in Google Cloud Deployment Manager templates populate names and properties in Jinja or Python, using deployment, name, project, current_time, and more.
Understanding Schemas6:21
Understand how schemas define rules and required properties for deployment manager templates, and learn how JSON schemas with info and imports guide gcloud deployment validation.

Requirements

Google Cloud Platform Account Required (we show how to set one up in the course)
General Cloud experience recommended, especially GCP

Description

Welcome to this Comprehensive Course on Google Cloud Deployment Manager!

Embark on an enlightening journey with our course, meticulously crafted to offer a deep understanding of the Google Cloud Deployment Manager. This course is tailored to accommodate both beginners and experienced users, ensuring a thorough grasp of this powerful cloud resource management tool.

Introduction and Preliminary Steps

Begin your learning experience by accessing a wealth of course materials and FAQs, designed to provide a solid foundation for the journey ahead. The first section sets the stage with essential steps like setting up your Google Cloud account, a critical precursor to mastering the Deployment Manager.

Fundamentals of Google Cloud Deployment Manager

Our second section delves into the core concepts of the Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Here, you'll receive a comprehensive introduction to this versatile tool and put your knowledge into practice with your first deployment, blending theory with hands-on experience.

Deep Dive into Configurations

The third section of our course takes you through the intricacies of configurations within the Deployment Manager. You'll learn not just how to create robust configurations, but also explore the variety of supported resource types. This section also emphasizes the importance of configuration previews and the role of IAM Permissions, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the security aspects in configurations.

Mastery of Reusable Templates

In our fourth section, we focus on the power of reusable templates. You'll gain a thorough understanding of templates, learn how to customize them through template properties, and integrate environment variables. The section also covers the critical aspect of understanding schemas, an essential skill in template utilization.

Managing the Deployment Lifecycle

Finally, the course culminates with an in-depth exploration of the deployment lifecycle. You will master each stage of a deployment, from its creation to deletion. The section includes practical lessons on updating techniques, optimizing deployments with labels, and the significance of reviewing a deployment manifest.

This curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that by the end of the course, you will have acquired a comprehensive and practical understanding of the Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Whether you are a novice or an experienced user, this course will elevate your skills in cloud resource management. Join us on this educational adventure and transform the way you manage resources in the cloud.

Who this course is for:

Developers looking to utilize Google Cloud Deployment Manager to automate resource creation on GCP

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