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Google Cloud Spanner Instance Challenge

Beginner

Up to 45m

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Description

In this lab challenge, you will need to prove your knowledge of Google Cloud Spanner by creating a Cloud Spanner SQL instance and creating a database. The objectives you will need to achieve represent essential skills that a Google Professional Data Engineer needs to have. You'll be given a desired end state and be required to reach it using your knowledge of the Google Cloud Spanner service. This lab challenge simulates building a solution in a real-world scenario. As with any real-world scenario, this lab will not guide you through the steps needed to complete it.

Updates

February 16th, 2023 - Resolved Google Cloud Spanner Instance issue

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Google Cloud Spanner

Intended audience

Google Cloud practioners
Candidates for the Google Professional Data Engineer exam

What will be assessed

Google Cloud Spanner Instances
Google Cloud Spanner Databases

About the author

Stefano Cascavilla, opens in a new tab

Junior Data Engineer

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Learning paths

Stefano studies Computer Science and is passionate about technology. He loves working with Cloud services and learning all the best practices for them. Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services are the cloud providers he prefers. He is a Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer. Node.js is the programming language he always uses to code. When he's not involved in studying or working, Stefano loves riding his motorbike and exploring new places.