Understanding Cloud Spanner
Master Cloud Spanner: Build scalable, managed relational databases. Learn creation, management, querying, and integration with Google Cloud.
Master Cloud Spanner: Build scalable, managed relational databases. Learn creation, management, querying, and integration with Google Cloud.
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of Cloud Spanner, Google Cloud's globally distributed relational database service. Designed for intermediate-level learners with some related experience, it covers the fundamentals of Cloud Spanner, from its core concepts and use cases to advanced topics in database management and application integration. Participants will learn how to create and manage Cloud Spanner instances and databases using various tools, optimize database schemas for distributed environments, program applications using Cloud Spanner APIs, and deploy Spanner applications to Google Cloud serverless runtimes. The course also covers data migration, backup and restore processes, and database administration tasks. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on labs, learners will gain practical experience in building scalable, managed relational databases that can meet enterprise-level demands.
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What you'll learn
Build scalable, managed relational databases using Cloud Spanner
Create and manage Cloud Spanner databases using CLI, Terraform, Python API, and Google Cloud console
Program and run queries and transactions using the Cloud Spanner API
Optimize database schemas for Cloud Spanner's distributed architecture
Integrate Cloud Spanner with applications and deploy to serverless runtimes
Migrate data to and from Cloud Spanner using Dataflow and Apache Beam
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This course includes:
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6 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Cloud Spanner, Google Cloud's globally distributed and horizontally scalable relational database service. It covers the core concepts, architecture, and use cases of Cloud Spanner, emphasizing its ability to provide strong consistency and high availability at scale. The curriculum is structured to guide learners through the entire lifecycle of working with Cloud Spanner, from instance creation and schema design to application development and database administration. Key topics include optimizing database schemas for distributed environments, programming with Cloud Spanner APIs, integrating Spanner with cloud-native applications, and managing data migrations. The course also covers advanced topics such as backup and restore processes, schema modifications without downtime, and monitoring database performance. Through a mix of theoretical lessons and hands-on labs, participants will gain practical experience in leveraging Cloud Spanner for building enterprise-grade, globally consistent database solutions.
Introduction
Module 1 · 10 Minutes to complete
The Need for Spanner
Module 2 · 36 Minutes to complete
Getting Started with Spanner
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Optimizing Spanner Schemas
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Programming Spanner Applications, Queries, and Transactions
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Deploying Spanner Applications
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Spanner Administration
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
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