Hands-On Serverless Computing with Google Cloud

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Effectively deploy fully managed workloads using Google Cloud's serverless services. This resource provides real-world use cases to illustrate the core functionalities of Functions as a Service and explores the potential of Cloud Run, Knative, Cloud Build, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Cloud Storage. The content covers architectural decisions, seamless deployments, containerization, and serverless solutions. The book begins with an overview of the Google Cloud console, its features, user interface, and capabilities. After familiarizing yourself with the interface, you will delve into serverless products like Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and App Engine. Essential features such as version control, containerization, and identity and access management are explained through practical examples. You will also learn to implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) techniques for serverless applications. In the later chapters, you will discover how technologies like Knative enable Cloud Run to function across multiple platforms, including Kubernetes and VMware. By the end, you will be proficient in developing, managing, and deploying containerized applications on Google Cloud. This book is ideal for cloud administrators, architects, or developers looking to build scalable systems and deploy serverless workloads on Google Cloud. A basic understanding of the serverless ecosystem and cloud computing will enhance you