In Focus this Week- The Arcade Basecamp February!

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This week, we're spotlighting the Arcade Base Camp February, your launchpad for building essential Google Cloud skills while racking up Arcade Points.

The Arcade Base Camp is your first challenge in The Skills Boot Arcade, designed for both cloud newcomers and seasoned players looking to refresh their fundamentals. Plus, you’ll earn 1 Arcade Point upon completing the Base Camp and it is also available in Spanish and Portuguese (BR)!

Here’s what’s lined up for you this February:

Cloud Exploration

• Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts: Learn how to stream live speech transcripts directly into a webpage.
• Introduction to Cloud Dataproc: Hadoop and Spark on Google Cloud: Dive into distributed data processing with Dataproc.
• Using the Natural Language API from Google Docs: Discover how to integrate the Natural Language API into Google Docs.
• Translate Text with the Cloud Translation API: Break language barriers by translating text with Cloud Translation API.

Security and Networking

• Getting Started with Cloud KMS: Get hands-on experience managing encryption keys using Google Cloud Key Management Service.
• Set Up Network and Application Load Balancers: Master the setup of load balancers for efficient traffic distribution.
• Set Up a Google Cloud Network: Challenge Lab: Put your networking skills to the test with this challenge lab.

Data and Analytics

• Using BigQuery and Cloud Logging to Analyze BigQuery Usage: Monitor and analyze BigQuery usage patterns with Cloud Logging.
• Loading Data into Cloud SQL: Practice loading datasets into Cloud SQL for efficient database management.

Development and APIs

• Provision Services with Google Cloud Marketplace: Learn to deploy services directly from the Google Cloud Marketplace.
• Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run: Build and deploy REST APIs using Go and Cloud Run.

Machine Learning & More

• Bracketology with Google Machine Learning: Explore how Google Cloud’s ML tools can help you predict outcomes and analyze patterns.

These labs offer something for everyone!

So, step into the Arcade Base Camp, tackle the labs, and watch your skills grow with each challenge you complete.

Get started today and see where your Skills Boost adventure takes you!

See you in The Cloud!