Welcome to our monthly Community Roundup series! Check out our latest news and upcoming events.
Now part of the Community! The Google Cloud Architecture Framework
Last month we launched a new space in the Community dedicated to the best practices and recommendations outlined in the Google Cloud Architecture Framework.
There are a few key features of this new space, with each feature offering different benefits and engagement opportunities:
- Discussion Forum: Engage in open discussion forums about designing, building, or operating your cloud architecture. Ask or answer questions, start a conversation, add comments, and share “likes.”
- Architecture Framework Guidance: Access a series of canonical, expert-written articles that will help you quickly find practical guidance and address specific cloud architecture questions.
- Community Blog: See the latest updates and blogs written by Googlers, featuring their expert recommendations and cloud architecture best practices, such as those in the image below.
Learn how to get the most out of this new space in our overview blog here.
January 27: Ask Me Anything about System Design Best Practices
Do you need help migrating to the cloud? minimizing risk? reducing complexity? or improving operational efficiency?
Then join us on January 27th for the first session in our Architecture Framework Ask Me Anything series. Each session will focus on a specific topic related to the best practices and guidance outlined in the Google Cloud Architecture Framework, with an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers live from Googlers and technical experts.
Our first session is dedicated to the System Design Pillar of the Architecture Framework, including:
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An introduction to system design
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Core system design principles
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Practical ways to apply system design principles
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Open Q&A
Save your spot, ask your questions in advance, and add the event to your calendar from the event page here.
Save your spot
Kick off 2022 with a Cloud Learning Log
In December, the Learning and Certifications team launched Cloud Learning Logs, a place in the Community to help keep track of your personal progress, connect with others who share your goals, and receive feedback from your peers and mentors.
Whether you’re working towards a Google Cloud Certification, learning a technical skill, going for a new career, or just starting out in the cloud, a Cloud Learning Log can be a great way to stay on track and receive support to help you achieve your goals. The Learning and Certifications team will be supporting you along the way with:
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Weekly prompts to help you take stock of your accomplishments
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Learning insights from experts
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Interactive meet-ups with your peers and Googlers
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Extra credit options to foster conversations - and to earn some swag
Kick off the new year with a Cloud Learning Log! Learn more about the program and how to get started here.
Which Google Cloud certification is right for you?
Based on survey responses from the 2020 Google Cloud certification impact report, 87% of Google Cloud certified individuals are more confident about their cloud skills. If you want to improve your skills, but you’re just not sure which certification is right for you, then check out this blog, which provides a brief description and one-minute video that explains each of the Google Cloud certifications.
Still have questions? Let us know what you’re thinking in the Learning Forum and the Community can help you out!
Coming soon: The AppSheet Community
On January 25th, we’re excited to launch a new space dedicated to the AppSheet Community, as part of the broader Google Cloud Community. Key features will include:
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Q&A discussion forums: ask questions and find answers from a global community of your peers, app creators, and platform experts
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Tips & Resources: tips and tricks, top resources, and educational content to help inspire, equip, and empower you to build your own apps
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Release Notes and Announcements: stay up-to-date with the latest AppSheet news and announcements, including release notes and product updates, upcoming events, and Community news
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Feature Ideas: help make AppSheet a better solution by sharing new feature ideas, and voting on your favorites
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Office Hours: monthly virtual events with AppSheet product experts with best practices and demonstrations, as well as the ability to ask questions and receive answers in real-time
Stay tuned. We look forward to seeing you there!
Top five contributors in December
We love to see how many of you are eager to participate in the Community’s discussions. Let’s take a quick look at who contributed the most by replies authored and topics published in the month of December. Please meet our top five contributors:
Thank you @Abhishek213 , @Lucifer-here , @Akshat512 , @SONU_GANDHI , and @Aqiry1 !
Are you ready to become our next top contributor? Learn all about how to contribute to the Community here.
Top three conversations in December
Here are our most popular discussions in the Google Cloud Community over the past month:
- All aboard the #QwiklabsExpress!
- #QwiklabsExpress: 5-star labs
- Certification Readiness Offer for Cloud Learn Attendees
Looking for more topics and discussions? Visit our Google Cloud forums and join the conversation or start something new.
Community feature updates in December
The Community Team continues to work hard to improve our Community based on your valuable feedback. Here are some recent updates to our Community features:
We’ve added a new “Attending Events” feature for Community-hosted events so you can save your spot for an event in one click. With the “Send Invite” button, you can also easily send an invite for your peers or teammates to join as well.
For example, you can mark your attendance for our upcoming Ask Me Anything on System Design Best Practices.
Please note that this feature will only apply to events hosted by the Google Cloud Community team. For events that are hosted outside the Community, you will still need to register for each event according to their respective forms or processes as you would normally.
Check out all the upcoming Google Cloud events and subscribe to the board to stay up to date!
We hope you enjoy our new feature updates and thank you to all our Community members who continue to make this space an engaging and informative place to be. If you have any feedback, please feel free to add your thoughts to the Community Feedback forum here or add a comment directly to this post.
Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest Community news, activities, or opportunities by subscribing to News & Announcements. To do so, go to the News & Announcements page and click on the blue button that says “Subscribe.” You can also learn more about how to manage your subscriptions and notifications in this blog here.
Thanks everyone. Until next time!
The Google Cloud Community Team
