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The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By : Dr. Logan Song
Book Image

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By: Dr. Logan Song

Overview of this book

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer is a comprehensive guide to mastering cloud computing concepts by building a broad and deep cloud knowledge base, developing hands-on cloud skills, and achieving professional cloud certifications. Even if you’re a beginner with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software, this book serves as the means to transition into a cloud computing career. Starting with the Amazon cloud, you’ll explore the fundamental AWS cloud services, then progress to advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds while distinguishing their unique features. You’ll further enhance your skills through practical experience on these platforms with real-life cloud project implementations. Finally, you’ll find expert guidance on cloud certifications and career development. By the end of this cloud computing book, you’ll have become a cloud-savvy professional well-versed in AWS, Azure, and GCP, ready to pursue cloud certifications to validate your skills.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Learning about the Amazon Cloud
9
Part 2:Comprehending GCP Cloud Services
14
Part 3:Mastering Azure Cloud Services
19
Part 4:Developing a Successful Cloud Career

Google Cloud IAM

Google Cloud IAM defines cloud identities, resources, and their relationships. It specifies who (users, groups, or service accounts) has what kind of access (roles) to what cloud resources in the GCP resource hierarchy. Key features of Google Cloud IAM include the following:

  • GCP resource hierarchy: Google Cloud IAM leverages a resource hierarchy (organization, folder, project, and resource) to inherit permissions from higher levels. This allows you to manage access control more efficiently by applying policies at the appropriate level in the hierarchy.
  • Fine-grained access control with roles and permissions: Google Cloud IAM uses roles, which are a collection of permissions, to grant access to GCP resources. Google provides predefined roles (viewer, editor, and owner) as well as the ability to create custom roles tailored to your organization’s needs.
  • Identity federation: Google Cloud IAM supports identity federation, allowing you to integrate...