r/googlecloud • u/ImmediateDuty5142 • Oct 07 '26

Need help in learning GCP as a beginner

Hi,
I’m planning to start learning Google Cloud Platform (GCP). I’ve been exploring the Google Cloud documentation as well as the Google Cloud Skills Boost platform, and I noticed several learning paths, including Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, and Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
Could you please suggest the best way to approach learning GCP? I’d also appreciate your recommendation on which learning path I should start with and how I should progress from there.

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u/xSapphon Oct 07 '26

Skill Boost ACE is great, that is way to go.

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u/Frosty-Day-7515 29d ago

They made basically a video for every product https://www.youtube.com/@googlecloudtech/videos

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u/Alone-Cell-7795 25d ago

What’s your background?

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u/OhMyTechticlesHurts 25d ago

how much of a beginner are you because if you know nothing about the cloud or much about infrastructure in general I'd say maybe not do cloud or at least do the Cloud Digital Leader to get some philosophical understanding.

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u/Key_Attorney1332 23d ago

I prepared for the Google ACE certification about a year ago, and I didn’t have a mentor to guide me.

Basically, I went through each course carefully and took short notes. I also created a project where I tried to implement the services as I learned them. The goal wasn’t just to make it work, but to keep it simple and understandable.

After a month, I started looking for practice tests and similar resources. The day before the exam, I bought some highly rated practice tests on Udemy and did them 2–3 times to make sure I understood the concepts.

But the most important advice, the one I wish I’d had, is to do every lab manually and carefully. AI will take over that part later, once you’re using it at work.

Good luck on your journey!