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Google Cloud Functions Fundamentals

by James Wilson

In this course, you will traverse the Google Cloud Functions landscape so you can create high-quality microservices that will enhance the experience of your app or website, while avoiding the common traps associated with them.

What you'll learn

Developers want to build serverless microservices so they can create new content, reduce maintenance, scale easily, and deliver new features to users faster. In this course, Google Cloud Functions Fundamentals, you will expand your serverless skills to create high-quality Microservices that will enhance the experience of your app or website. First, you will learn to build unique functions that interact with other Google Cloud services such as Cloud Vision and Cloud Datastore. Second, you will discover advanced concepts such as the function's file system, idempotent function design, and working through memory and timeout issues. Finally, you will explore how to properly log errors and set up monitoring for your functions so you can continue to monitor them once they are in production. When you’re finished with this course, you will have a high-level understanding of Google Cloud Functions that will allow you to create unique experiences for your customers.

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About the author

As a mobile developer, James always had a passion for building exciting apps and always striving to make user interfaces that were easy and intuitive to use. Today, he is focusing on building Augmented Reality applications that scale. Never satisfied with his knowledge, he is a life-long learner and is always interested in looking to grow and learn and then shares his knowledge with others. James has worked in a wide array of fields whether as a technician working with radar and communication... more

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