├── Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf ├── LICENSE ├── Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md ├── RoadMap.md ├── Detailed_Daily_Lab_Limit.md ├── Arcade-Legend-Journey.md └── README.md /Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/HEAD/Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /LICENSE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) 2 | 3 | You are free to: 4 | - Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format 5 | 6 | Under the following terms: 7 | - Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. 8 | - NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. 9 | - NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. 10 | 11 | No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits. 12 | 13 | Full License Text: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 14 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # 🎯 Arcade Legend 85 Points Guide 2 | ### ✅ For April 2025 Facilitator Program Participants 3 | > *Master the Google Cloud Arcade like a pro & claim your rewards!* 4 | 5 | --- 6 | 7 | ## 🎯 **Target: 85 Arcade Points** 8 | 9 | ✅ **Start by completing Milestone 4** — this gives you a **🎁 25 Bonus Points** instantly! 10 | 11 | --- 12 | 13 | ### 📌 Your Arcade Plan Breakdown: 14 | 15 | #### 🧪 1. **16 Lab-Free Skill Badges** 16 | - 🆓 **Earn: 0 Arcade Points** 17 | - ✅ Complete it for Milestone, **no points added** but useful as prerequisites. 18 | 19 | --- 20 | 21 | #### 💡 2. **44 Skill Badges (as per Milestone)** 22 | - 🎯 **Earn: 22 Arcade Points** 23 | - (💡 1 Skill Badge = 0.5 Points) 24 | 25 | --- 26 | 27 | #### 🎮 3. **Trivia & Game Badges (Monthly Events)** 28 | 29 | | 🎉 Event | 🔢 Arcade Points | 30 | |---------|------------------| 31 | | 🧠 Trivia Week 1, 2, 3, 4 | 4 Points | 32 | | 🎯 Level 1, 2, 3 | 3 Points | 33 | | 🏕️ Base Camp | 1 Point | 34 | | 🪪 Certification Event | 1 Point | 35 | | 🌟 Special Event | 2 Points | 36 | 37 | ✅ **Total per Month = 11 Arcade Points** 38 | 📅 **3 Months (April–June) = 33 Arcade Points** 39 | 40 | --- 41 | 42 | #### 🏁 4. **Milestone Bonus Points** 43 | - 🎉 **Earn: 25 Arcade Points** 44 | 45 | --- 46 | 47 | ### 🔢 **Grand Total Calculation** 48 | 49 | | ✅ Category | 🎯 Points | 50 | |------------|-----------| 51 | | Skill Badges (44) | 22 Points | 52 | | Monthly Event Badges (3 Months) | 33 Points | 53 | | Milestone Bonuses | 25 Points | 54 | | **Total** | **80 Points** | 55 | 56 | 📌 **You Need 5 More Points to Reach 85** 57 | 58 | 🎯 That’s **10 Extra Skill Badges** (10 × 0.5 = 5 Points) 59 | 60 | --- 61 | 62 | ## 🔁 **Final Task List** 63 | 64 | | 📝 Task | ✅ Total | 65 | |--------|----------| 66 | | 🏅 Required Skill Badges | 44 | 67 | | ➕ Extra Skill Badges | 10 | 68 | | **🎯 Total Skill Badges to Earn** | **54** | 69 | 70 | --- 71 | 72 | ## ℹ️ Additional Info You Should Know 73 | 74 | - ✅ **Facilitator Program** is a **special branch of the main Arcade Program** 75 | - 🎯 Only **Facilitator Program** includes **Milestone Bonus Points** 76 | - 🗓️ **Facilitator Program Duration**: 2 Months 77 | - 🕕 **Arcade Program Duration**: 6 Months 78 | 79 | --- 80 | 81 | ### 📆 **Arcade Program Seasons** 82 | 83 | | 🗓️ Season | 📍 Months | 84 | |-----------|-----------| 85 | | Season 1 | January – June | 86 | | Season 2 | July – December | 87 | 88 | 📌 **You are currently in Season 1 (April 2025)** 89 | 🎁 **Prize Redemption Starts: Last Week of June 2025** 90 | 91 | --- 92 | 93 | ## 🔗 Useful References 94 | 95 | * 📚 **Google Cloud Skill Badges Ultimate Quick Guide Repo:** 96 | [GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide) 97 | 98 | * 🗺️ **Google Cloud Skills Boost Arcade Program Roadmap:** 99 | [RoadMap.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/RoadMap.md) 100 | 101 | * 🏆 **Arcade Legend 85 Points Guide:** 102 | [Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md) 103 | 104 | * 📅 **Daily Lab Limits Guide:** 105 | [Daily\_Lab\_Limit.pdf](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf) 106 | 107 | * 🛣️ **My Arcade Legend Journey:** 108 | [Arcade-Legend-Journey.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Arcade-Legend-Journey.md) 109 | 110 | --- 111 | 112 | ## 🙌 Let’s Go Get That Swag! 113 | 114 | Stay consistent, track your progress, and **unlock the Arcade Legend 85 Badge** 💥 115 | 116 | --- 117 | 118 | ## ✍️ Created by: **Ayan Memon** 119 | 120 | > 🙌 I spent hours researching, testing, and organizing this. 121 | > Give credit if you find it helpful — don’t copy blindly. 122 | 123 | --- 124 | 125 | ## 📢 Connect with Me 126 | 127 | [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Ayan%20Memon-blue?logo=linkedin)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayanmemon296) 128 | [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-AyanMemon296-black?logo=github)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296) 129 | [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-ayanmemon2926-red?logo=youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/@ayanmemon2926/playlists) 130 | 131 | --- 132 | 133 | ## ⭐ If you find this useful... 134 | 135 | - Give this repo a 🌟 136 | - Share with your learning groups 137 | 138 | --- 139 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /RoadMap.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # 📍 Google Cloud Skills Boost Arcade Program RoadMap 2 | 3 | Welcome to the ultimate roadmap for completing the **Google Cloud Skills Boost Arcade Program** efficiently and effectively. Follow the steps below in order to **maximize your Arcade Points**, earn **Skill Badges**, and **unlock swags** 🧢💻🎉 4 | 5 | --- 6 | 7 | ## ✅ Step 1: Understand the Daily Lab Limit 8 | 9 | Before you begin, it's very important to understand the **Daily Lab Limit** system. 10 | 🔗 [Daily Lab Limit Explained (PDF)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf) 11 | 12 | This guide explains: 13 | - How many labs you can attempt daily 14 | - When the limits reset 15 | - How to use them smartly with real examples 16 | 17 | ⚠️ **Pro Tip:** Avoid retrying failed labs too many times. They still count against your daily limit! 18 | 19 | --- 20 | 21 | ## 🎯 Step 2: Complete All Arcade Events 22 | 23 | Visit the official Arcade Event page here: 24 | 🔗 [Google Cloud Arcade Events](https://go.cloudskillsboost.google/arcade) 25 | 26 | Complete all available and upcoming events: 27 | - ✅ Trivia Week 1, 2, 3, 4 28 | - ✅ Level 1, 2, 3 29 | - ✅ Base Camp 30 | - ✅ Special Events 31 | - ✅ Certification Events 32 | 33 | 🔔 **Tip:** Bookmark the page and **check regularly** for newly released events and hidden swags. 34 | 35 | --- 36 | 37 | ## 📚 Step 3: Complete Lab-Free Courses (from the Syllabus) 38 | 39 | Go to the official **Arcade Syllabus page**: 40 | 🔗 [Arcade Syllabus - Lab-Free Courses](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/arcade-facilitator/syllabus) 41 | 42 | Complete **only the courses listed** in the syllabus under **"Lab-Free Courses"**. 43 | ✅ These courses don’t use any lab credits but still award Arcade Points! 44 | 45 | ❌ Don’t waste time on unlisted or unrelated lab-free courses. They won't count. 46 | 47 | --- 48 | 49 | ## 🧠 Step 4: Start Doing Skill Badges (Smartly) 50 | 51 | Skill Badges usually contain 4 to 6 labs. To avoid wasting lab credits or time: 52 | 53 | ### 🔥 Start with: 54 | - 🔹 **1-Lab Skill Badges** → Easy wins! 55 | - 🔹 **Free / No-Cost Skill Badges** → Zero lab credits needed 56 | 57 | 🗂️ Check out this ready-made guide: 58 | 🔗 [Skill Badges Ultimate Quick Guide (GitHub Repo)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide) 59 | 60 | After collecting 15–17 badges, you’ll understand how badges and credits work. Then go for: 61 | 62 | ### 📉 Skill Badges with: 63 | - **Least Labs (4-5)** 64 | - **Least Credits** 65 | - **Quick completions** 66 | 67 | 🔍 Use the GitHub guide to choose smartly. 68 | 69 | --- 70 | 71 | ## 🔗 Useful References 72 | 73 | * 📚 **Google Cloud Skill Badges Ultimate Quick Guide Repo:** 74 | [GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide) 75 | 76 | * 🗺️ **Google Cloud Skills Boost Arcade Program Roadmap:** 77 | [RoadMap.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/RoadMap.md) 78 | 79 | * 🏆 **Arcade Legend 85 Points Guide:** 80 | [Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md) 81 | 82 | * 📅 **Daily Lab Limits Guide:** 83 | [Daily\_Lab\_Limit.pdf](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf) 84 | 85 | * 🛣️ **My Arcade Legend Journey:** 86 | [Arcade-Legend-Journey.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Arcade-Legend-Journey.md) 87 | 88 | --- 89 | 90 | ## 🎁 Bonus Tips 91 | 92 | - 🎯 **Track Your Points:** Check your Arcade Profile for current points and badge progress 93 | - 📆 **Plan Weekly:** Use your daily lab limits wisely across the week 94 | - ⏱️ **Set Reminders:** For new event openings and challenge deadlines 95 | 96 | --- 97 | 98 | ## ✍️ Created by: **Ayan Memon** 99 | 100 | > 🙌 I spent hours researching, testing, and organizing this. 101 | > Give credit if you find it helpful — don’t copy blindly. 102 | 103 | --- 104 | 105 | ## 📢 Connect with Me 106 | 107 | [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Ayan%20Memon-blue?logo=linkedin)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayanmemon296) 108 | [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-AyanMemon296-black?logo=github)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296) 109 | [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-ayanmemon2926-red?logo=youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/@ayanmemon2926/playlists) 110 | 111 | --- 112 | 113 | ## ⭐ If you find this useful... 114 | 115 | - Give this repo a 🌟 116 | - Share with your learning groups 117 | 118 | --- 119 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Detailed_Daily_Lab_Limit.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # 📈 A Beginner's Guide to the Google Cloud Lab Limit System 2 | 3 | This guide explains the confusing Google Cloud Skills Boost lab limit in very simple words. I spent hours testing and confirming this information. 4 | 5 | --- 6 | 7 | ## 💡 The Big Idea: Two Systems at Once 8 | 9 | The lab limit is confusing because it's not one system, but **two systems** working at the same time: 10 | 11 | 1. **The Main 15-Lab System** (Your "fast" schedule) 12 | 2. **The "Cooldown Mode"** (Your "slow" schedule) 13 | 14 | Let's break them down. 15 | 16 | ## System 1: The Main 15-Lab System 🚀 17 | 18 | This is the main system you use every day. 19 | 20 | * **Using a Lab:** Imagine you have **15 labs** available to start. Every time you click "Start Lab," you use up one of those 15 labs. 21 | 22 | * **Getting a Lab Back:** You do **not** get all 15 labs back at midnight. Each lab you use is locked for exactly **24 hours** from the moment you used it. 23 | * 📌 **Example 1:** If you use one lab at **5:00 PM today**, that single lab will unlock and come back to you at **5:00 PM tomorrow**. 24 | * 📌 **Example 2:** If you use another lab at **5:30 PM today**, that second lab unlocks at **5:30 PM tomorrow**. 25 | 26 | So, your 15 labs come back one by one, 24 hours after you used each one. 27 | 28 | ### The Most Important Rule (The "Full Reset") 🔑 29 | 30 | This is the simplest way to think about it, and the answer to the most common question. 31 | 32 | > **To get all 15 labs back at the same time, you have to wait 24 hours from the *last* lab you started.** 33 | 34 | **Example:** 35 | * You start 15 labs between **4:00 PM** and **6:00 PM** on Monday. 36 | * Your *first* lab comes back at **4:00 PM** on Tuesday. 37 | * Your *last* lab comes back at **6:00 PM** on Tuesday. 38 | * This means your full set of 15 labs is not ready to use all at once until **6:00 PM on Tuesday**. 39 | 40 | ## System 2: The "Cooldown Mode" (The 2-Hour Rule) ⏳ 41 | 42 | This is a **bonus system** that turns on **only** after you have used all 15 of your main labs. 43 | 44 | * Once your 15 labs are gone, you will see an error. Now, you must wait **2 hours**. 45 | * After waiting 2 hours, the system gives you **one single, extra lab** to start. 46 | * If you use that extra lab, the 2-hour timer **starts over**. 47 | * You can keep doing this forever: **Wait 2 hours, do 1 lab. Wait 2 hours, do 1 lab.** 48 | 49 | ## 🤝 How The Two Systems Work Together 50 | 51 | This is the most important part to understand. 52 | 53 | > **The 2-Hour "Cooldown Mode" is a *separate* system. It does NOT affect or delay your main 15 labs, which are still resetting in the background.** 54 | 55 | You are **never** stuck. You just switch from a fast schedule (15 labs) to a slower one (1 lab every 2 hours) until your fast schedule is ready again. 56 | 57 | ### Case Study: Putting It All Together 📚 58 | 59 | Let's see how it works with a real-world example: 60 | 61 | * **5:00 PM - 7:00 PM:** You are highly motivated and use all 15 of your main labs. 62 | * **7:00 PM:** You are now at your limit. Your 2-hour "Cooldown Mode" timer begins. 63 | * **9:00 PM:** Your 2-hour wait is over! You get 1 extra lab and use it (**Extra Lab #1**). The 2-hour timer starts again. 64 | * **11:00 PM:** You get another extra lab and use it (**Extra Lab #2**). The 2-hour timer starts again. 65 | * **1:00 AM (Next Day):** You get another extra lab and use it (**Extra Lab #3**). 66 | * ...This "1 lab every 2 hours" pattern can continue all night. 67 | 68 | **MEANWHILE, IN THE BACKGROUND (System 1):** 69 | 70 | * **5:00 PM (Next Day):** Your very **first** lab (the one you used at 5:00 PM yesterday) **resets and becomes available**. 71 | * **7:00 PM (Next Day):** Your **last** lab (from 7:00 PM yesterday) resets. You now have all 15 of your main labs back. 72 | 73 | **Conclusion:** The Cooldown Mode is a bridge to keep you learning while your main 15 labs are resetting. 74 | 75 | --- 76 | 77 | ## 🎯 A Smart Strategy for Arcade Players (Using Daily Labs & Credits) 78 | 79 | This is a safe strategy to make sure you use your labs efficiently and protect your daily limit. 80 | 81 | ### 1. First: Use Your 15 Daily Labs 82 | Focus on completing all the labs for the main **Arcade games first**. This includes: 83 | * Arcade Trivia 84 | * Level 1, 2, and 3 games 85 | * Basecamp games 86 | * Certification challenges 87 | * Any other "no-cost" Skill Badges that are part of the Arcade 88 | 89 | These labs are designed to use your **15 daily lab slots**. 90 | 91 | ### 2. Second: Do Your "Credit" Skill Badges 92 | **After** you have used all 15 daily labs (and are in "Cooldown Mode"), **then** you should start working on any extra Skill Badges that require credits to play. 93 | 94 | ### Why follow this order? 🛡️ 95 | This is a **safety measure**. Based on my (Ayan) experience, the system can sometimes be buggy and might accidentally use one of your 15 daily lab slots for a credit-based lab, **even if you have credits to pay for it.** 96 | 97 | By using all 15 of your daily labs on the Arcade games first, you **guarantee** they are used for the correct purpose and are not wasted. This strategy clearly separates your "free" labs (from the daily limit) from your "paid" labs (from your credit balance). 98 | 99 | --- 100 | 101 | ## ❓ Common Questions & Problems 102 | 103 | ### Q: What counts as a "lab"? 104 | **A:** Everything that says "Lab" in your activity log. This **includes** Skill Badge labs (both free and credit-based), Arcade Trivia labs, and any other activity you have to click "Start Lab" for, even if it's just a quiz. 105 | 106 | ### Q: Is there a lab counter on the website? 107 | **A:** No. This is the most frustrating problem with the system. There is no official counter to show you "You have 8/15 labs remaining." 108 | 109 | ### Q: How can I check my lab count? 110 | **A:** You must check it manually in your activity log. 111 | 1. Click your **Profile Icon** in the top-right corner. 112 | 2. Click **"Activity"**. 113 | 3. Look at the timestamps. You have to mentally count how many labs you have started since the **current time yesterday**. (e.g., If it's 10:00 PM on Friday, you must count all labs started after 10:00 PM on Thursday). 114 | 115 | ### Q: The system says I hit my limit, but I know I only did 12 labs today! 116 | **A:** This is the rolling 24-hour window in action. The system is counting labs you did **yesterday** + labs you did **today**. 117 | 118 | * **Example:** It's 11:00 PM on Tuesday. 119 | * You did **3 labs** late last night (Monday) at 11:30 PM. 120 | * You did **12 labs** tonight (Tuesday) between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. 121 | * **The System's Math:** 3 labs (from last night) + 12 labs (from tonight) = **15 labs**. 122 | * You will get those 3 labs back starting at 11:30 PM tonight (24 hours after you used them). 123 | 124 | --- 125 | 126 | # ✍️ Created by: **Ayan Memon** 127 | 128 | > 🙌 I spent hours researching, testing, and organizing this. 129 | > Give credit if you find it helpful — Don't Copy otherwise ready for consequences. 130 | 131 | --- 132 | 133 | ## 🛡️ License & Copyright 134 | 135 | This repository is protected under the [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). 136 | 🚫 **Copying, redistributing, or modifying this content is strictly prohibited** without prior written permission. 137 | © 2025 Ayan Memon. All rights reserved. 🔒 138 | --- 139 | 140 | ## 📢 Connect with Me 141 | 142 | [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Ayan%20Memon-blue?logo=linkedin)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayanmemon296) 143 | [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-AyanMemon296-black?logo=github)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296) 144 | [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-ayanmemon2926-red?logo=youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/@ayanmemon2926/playlists) 145 | 146 | --- 147 | 148 | ## ⚠️ Disclaimer 149 | 150 | > 🙏 **Respect the work, don’t copy-paste without giving credit — it takes hours of research.** 151 | > 152 | > In the past, someone copied my work, removed my name, and put their own. I filed a DMCA Copyright case, and they are suffering the consequences. **You have been warned.** 153 | 154 | --- 155 | 156 | ## ⭐ If you find this useful... 157 | 158 | * Give this repo a 🌟 159 | * Share with your learning groups 160 | 161 | --- 162 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Arcade-Legend-Journey.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # 🏆 Arcade Legend Journey – April 2025 Facilitator Program 2 | 3 | 🎯 **Target Achieved: 85 Arcade Points** 4 | ✅ **Badge Count: 102 (54 Skill + 18 Lab-Free + 30 Event Badges)** 5 | 🧢 **Tier Unlocked: Arcade Legend** 6 | 🔗 [Credly Profile](https://www.credly.com/users/ayan-memon) 7 | 🔗 [Google Cloud Skills Boost Profile](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/public_profiles/29eaccb5-6eca-4f23-95da-61281f629ce5) 8 | 🔗 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayanmemon296) 9 | 10 | --- 11 | 12 | ## 📜 About This File 13 | 14 | This markdown documents my **complete journey** through the **Google Cloud Arcade Facilitator Program – April 2025**, showing how I earned **85 Arcade Points** and unlocked the **Arcade Legend Tier**. 15 | It includes all badges completed, categorized clearly, and serves as a roadmap for others to **follow, plan, and achieve the same milestone**. 16 | 17 | --- 18 | 19 | ## 🎯 Final Points Breakdown 20 | 21 | | Category | Count | Arcade Points | 22 | |------------------------------|------------------|----------------| 23 | | ✅ Skill Badges | 54 | 27 | 24 | | 🎥 Lab-Free / Video Badges | 18 | 0 | 25 | | 🗓️ Monthly Event Badges | 30 | 33 | 26 | | 🏅 Milestone Bonus | 1 (Milestone 4) | 25 | 27 | | **🏆 Total** | **102 Badges** | **85 Points** | 28 | 29 | --- 30 | 31 | ## 🗓️ Monthly Breakdown – Event Badges 32 | 33 | ### 📅 April – 11 Points 34 | - 🎯 Level 1: Application Development and Security with GCP 35 | - 🎯 Level 2: Cloud Infrastructure & API Essentials 36 | - 🎯 Level 3: The Arcade Quiz 37 | - 🎮 Arcade TechCare 38 | - 🧠 Trivia Week 1–4 39 | - 🏕️ Base Camp April 40 | - 🪪 Certification Zone April 41 | 42 | ### 📅 May – 11 Points 43 | - 🎯 Level 1: Data Modeling and Reporting 44 | - 🎯 Level 2: Data Exploration and Integration 45 | - 🎯 Level 3: Building Blocks 46 | - 🎮 Arcade NetworSkills 47 | - 🧠 Trivia Week 1–4 48 | - 🏕️ Base Camp May 49 | - 🪪 Certification Zone May 50 | 51 | ### 📅 June – 11 Points 52 | - 🎯 Level 1: Application and Network Infrastructure 53 | - 🎯 Level 2: Automation and Performance Testing 54 | - 🎯 Level 3: AI Readiness 55 | - 🎮 Arcade Learn-a-Thon 56 | - 🧠 Trivia Week 1–4 57 | - 🏕️ Base Camp June 58 | - 🪪 Certification Zone June 59 | 60 | --- 61 | 62 | ## 🏅 Skill Badges (54 Badges = 27 Points) 63 | 64 | > Each Skill Badge = 0.5 Points 65 | 66 |
67 | 📂 Click to View Full Skill Badge List 68 | 69 | - Get Started with Google Workspace Tools 70 | - Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud 71 | - Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud 72 | - Build LookML Objects in Looker 73 | - Perform Predictive Data Analysis in BigQuery 74 | - Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud 75 | - Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets 76 | - Monitoring in Google Cloud 77 | - Explore Generative AI with Gemini API in Vertex AI 78 | - Discover and Protect Sensitive Data Across Your Ecosystem 79 | - Build Real World AI Applications with Gemini and Imagen 80 | - Prompt Design in Vertex AI 81 | - App Building with AppSheet 82 | - Analyze BigQuery Data in Connected Sheets 83 | - Get Started with Looker 84 | - Prepare Data for Looker Dashboards and Reports 85 | - Manage Data Models in Looker 86 | - Get Started with Pub/Sub 87 | - Streaming Analytics into BigQuery 88 | - Integrate BigQuery Data and Google Workspace using Apps Script 89 | - Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Command Line 90 | - Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Console 91 | - Get Started with API Gateway 92 | - Create a Streaming Data Lake on Cloud Storage 93 | - Get Started with Eventarc 94 | - Tag and Discover BigLake Data 95 | - Get Started with Dataplex 96 | - Monitor and Manage Google Cloud Resources 97 | - Cloud Run Functions: 3 Ways 98 | - Get Started with Cloud Storage 99 | - App Engine: 3 Ways 100 | - Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage 101 | - Secure BigLake Data 102 | - Get Started with Sensitive Data Protection 103 | - Networking Fundamentals on Google Cloud 104 | - The Basics of Google Cloud Compute 105 | - Use APIs to Work with Cloud Storage 106 | - Using the Google Cloud Speech API 107 | - Cloud Speech API: 3 Ways 108 | - Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet 109 | - Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs 110 | - Set Up a Google Cloud Network 111 | - Analyze Images with the Cloud Vision API 112 | - Analyze Sentiment with Natural Language API 113 | - Develop Serverless Apps with Firebase 114 | - Secure Software Delivery 115 | - Protect Cloud Traffic with Chrome Enterprise Premium Security 116 | - Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud 117 | - Inspect Rich Documents with Gemini Multimodality and Multimodal RAG 118 | - Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center 119 | - Implement Load Balancing on Compute Engine 120 | - Create and Manage Cloud Spanner Instances 121 | - Build a Data Mesh with Dataplex 122 | - Develop Serverless Applications on Cloud Run 123 | 124 |
125 | 126 | --- 127 | 128 | ## 🎥 Lab-Free / Video Course Badges (18 Badges = 0 Points) 129 | 130 | These don’t give points but are required for milestones and helpful for understanding concepts. 131 | 132 |
133 | 📂 Click to View Full List 134 | 135 | - Building Complex End to End Self-Service Experiences in Dialogflow CX 136 | - Conversational AI on Vertex AI and Dialogflow CX 137 | - Customer Engagement Suite with Google AI Architecture 138 | - Digital Transformation with Google Cloud 139 | - Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud 140 | - Google Calendar 141 | - Google Docs 142 | - Google Drive 143 | - Google Meet 144 | - Google Sheets 145 | - Google Slides 146 | - Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence 147 | - Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation 148 | - Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud 149 | - Responsible AI for Digital Leaders with Google Cloud 150 | - Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud 151 | - Scaling with Google Cloud Operations 152 | - Trust and Security with Google Cloud 153 | 154 |
155 | 156 | --- 157 | 158 | ## 🎁 Facilitator Program Bonus – Milestone 4 159 | 160 | ✅ Milestone 4 Achieved 161 | 🎉 Earned **25 Bonus Arcade Points** under the Facilitator Program 162 | 163 | 📝 Unlike the regular Arcade Program (which gives no milestone points), **Facilitator Programs offer bonus points** for hitting defined milestones. 164 | 165 | --- 166 | 167 | ## 📅 Season Timeline & Reward Info 168 | 169 | - 🗓️ **Arcade Season 1**: January to June 2025 170 | - 🏁 **Prize Redemption Opens**: First Week of July 2025 171 | - 🏆 **Tier Achieved**: **Arcade Legend** 172 | - 🎁 **Eligible for Swags / Vouchers** (based on Google Cloud regional policies) 173 | 174 | --- 175 | 176 | ## 🔗 Useful References 177 | 178 | - 📚 [Google Cloud Skill Badges Ultimate Quick Guide Repo](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide) 179 | A complete repository of 1-Lab, Free/No-Cost, and Least Lab Skill Badges with solutions. 180 | 181 | - 🗺️ [Google Cloud Skills Boost Arcade Program Roadmap](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/RoadMap.md) 182 | Step-by-step roadmap to plan your badge journey strategically. 183 | 184 | - 🏆 [Arcade Legend 85 Points Guide](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md) 185 | A focused guide showing how to reach 85 points in the Facilitator Program. 186 | 187 | - 📘 [Daily Lab Limits Guide (PDF)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf) 188 | Understand daily lab limits clearly with examples and tips. 189 | 190 | - 🧾 [Credly Profile – Ayan Memon](https://www.credly.com/users/ayan-memon) 191 | View my verified skill badges and certifications. 192 | 193 | - 🌐 [Google Cloud Skills Boost Public Profile](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/public_profiles/29eaccb5-6eca-4f23-95da-61281f629ce5) 194 | See all badges earned during the Arcade Program journey. 195 | 196 | --- 197 | 198 | ## ✍️ Created by: **Ayan Memon** 199 | 200 | > 🙌 I spent hours researching, testing, and organizing this. 201 | > Give credit if you find it helpful — don’t copy blindly. 202 | 203 | --- 204 | 205 | ## 🚫 Usage & Copyright Notice 206 | 207 | All content in this repository is created and owned by **Ayan Memon**. 208 | 209 | ❌ Copying, re-uploading, or redistributing any part of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. 210 | 📌 Any unauthorized use may result in a **DMCA takedown** or other **appropriate action**. 211 | 212 | ✅ This repository is protected under the included license. 213 | 214 | --- 215 | 216 | ## 📢 Connect with Me 217 | 218 | [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Ayan%20Memon-blue?logo=linkedin)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayanmemon296) 219 | [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-AyanMemon296-black?logo=github)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296) 220 | [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-ayanmemon2926-red?logo=youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/@ayanmemon2926/playlists) 221 | 222 | --- 223 | 224 | ## 🙌 Final Words 225 | 226 | 💡 **If you're starting your journey today, you can use this as your master reference!** 227 | I’ve done all the testing and organizing so you don’t have to. Just stay consistent, and you can become an **Arcade Legend too**! 228 | 229 | **⭐ If this helped you, star the repo and share with others. Let’s build the next wave of cloud champions!** 230 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 2 | 3 | # 🚀 Google Cloud Skill Badges Ultimate Quick Guide 4 | 5 | ![Google Cloud](https://img.shields.io/badge/Google%20Cloud-Skills%20Boost-blue?logo=googlecloud) 6 | ![Last Updated](https://img.shields.io/badge/Updated-April%202025-brightgreen) 7 | ![Made by Ayan](https://img.shields.io/badge/Made%20By-Ayan%20Memon-orange) 8 | 9 | > 🎓 **Smart Shortcut to Earning Google Cloud Skill Badges — Fast, Free & Efficient.** 10 | 11 | --- 12 | 13 | ## 📚 About This Repository 14 | 15 | Welcome to the **Ultimate Skill Badges Guide** for completing Google Cloud Skill Badges efficiently. This repository is your one-stop guide to **earning Google Cloud Skill Badges** with minimal effort and maximum efficiency. 16 | It’s specially curated for: 17 | - 👨‍💻 Students with limited time or credits 18 | - ⚡ Learners who want quick wins for Arcade points 19 | - 🧠 Smart professionals avoiding long badge paths 20 | - 🆓 Those looking for free or low-cost badge options 21 | 22 | --- 23 | 24 | ## 📂 Explore Sections 25 | 26 | 1. 🚀 [1 Lab Skill Badges](#-1-lab-skill-badges) 27 | 2. 🆓 [Free / No-Cost Skill Badges](#-free--no-cost-google-cloud-skill-badges) 28 | 3. 💡 [Least Labs + Lowest Credits Skill Badges](#-least-labs--lowest-credits-skill-badges) 29 | 30 | --- 31 | --- 32 | 33 | # 🚀 1 Lab Skill Badges 34 | 35 | I explored the entire catalog of **85+ Skill Badges** on [Google Cloud Skills Boost](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog), and found **10 badges** you can complete in just **1 lab** using: 36 | 37 | - 🟢 `Start Challenge` 38 | - 🟡 `Pre-Assessment` 39 | 40 | ✅ **1 Lab = 1 Skill Badge** 41 | ✅ **10 Labs = 10 Skill Badges** 42 | 43 | > 📅 Verified on: **April 10, 2025** 44 | 45 | > ⚠️ Note: Google Cloud may remove or update these shortcuts in the future. Always check before starting. 46 | 47 | --- 48 | 49 | ### 🧠 What is “Start Challenge”? 50 | 51 | Some Skill Badges offer a **Challenge Lab** where you directly attempt the final lab (no prerequisites). 52 | If you’re confident, skip the path and get the badge in one go! 53 | 54 | --- 55 | 56 | ### 🧠 What is “Pre-Assessment”? 57 | 58 | For some Skill Badges, a **Pre-Assessment** is available: 59 | 60 | 1. Attempt the challenge lab as a test. 61 | 2. ✅ Pass on **first try** = Skill Badge unlocked instantly. 62 | 3. ❌ Fail = Do all labs manually. 63 | 64 | > ⚠️ **Important:** Only your first attempt counts for skipping labs! 65 | 66 | --- 67 | 68 | ## 🏅 1-Lab Skill Badges List (With Video Solutions) 69 | 70 | | No. | Skill Badge Name | Skill Badge Link | 🎥 Video Solution | 71 | |--:|------------------|------------------|-------------------| 72 | | 1 | **Get Started with Google Workspace Tools** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/676) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/MXNF4k07aBg) | 73 | | 2 | **Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/663) | [Solution 1](https://youtu.be/vdxWF7APISU) / [2](https://youtu.be/GmK9Ug8F0mY) / [3](https://youtu.be/F4h6EmSJkFM) | 74 | | 3 | **Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/637) | [Solution 1](https://youtu.be/FPjcgyqPEqg) / [2](https://youtu.be/bVuO5Sj6cXc) | 75 | | 4 | **Build LookML Objects in Looker** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/639) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/xfgvPfS567o) | 76 | | 5 | **Perform Predictive Data Analysis in BigQuery** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/656) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/drrdaN5mroI) | 77 | | 6 | **Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/636) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/6fidKO9GO7w) | 78 | | 7 | **Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/776) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/mAcGXkI3WSE) | 79 | | 8 | **Monitoring in Google Cloud** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/747) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/cZJn_C_Ry4w) | 80 | | 9 | **Explore Generative AI with Gemini API in Vertex AI** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/959) | [Old Solution](https://youtu.be/Sz_ptHNR050) | 81 | | 10 | **Discover and Protect Sensitive Data Across Your Ecosystem** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/1177) | [Watch](https://youtu.be/zssjtgjUPpw)
_Bonus: Hidden gem not in the main catalog!_ | 82 | 83 | --- 84 | 85 | ### 🧮 Calculations 86 | 87 | > ✅ After completing this, you will earn **🏅 10 Skill Badges** in total! 88 | 89 | --- 90 | --- 91 | 92 | # 🆓 Free / No-Cost Google Cloud Skill Badges 93 | 94 | Welcome to the list of **Free or No-Cost Skill Badges** 🏅 available on [Google Cloud Skills Boost](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog). These badges **do not require any credits** **(zero credits)** and can be completed using your **daily lab limits**. Ideal when you’ve used your credits or want to **utilize leftover free lab time**. 95 | 96 | If you've participated in Arcade events like: 97 | 98 | - 🎯 Trivia Week 1–4 99 | - 🚀 Level 1, 2, 3 100 | - 🏕️ Base Camp 101 | - ⭐ Special Events 102 | - 🎓 Certification Events 103 | 104 | ...and your daily lab quota is going unused, this is the perfect opportunity to earn badges **at zero cost** ✅. 105 | 106 | > 📅 Verified from the 85 skill badges catalog on **April 11, 2025** 107 | 108 | --- 109 | 110 | ## 📋 Free / No Cost Skill Badge List 111 | 112 | | No. | Skill Badge Name | Skill Badge Link | 🧪 Labs | 🎥 Solution | 113 | |:--:|------------------|------------|:------:|------------| 114 | | 1 | **Build Real World AI Applications with Gemini and Imagen** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/1076) | 4 | [Watch Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnwHP7sX9K3GotQa6-Kqxn2) | 115 | | 2 | **Prompt Design in Vertex AI** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/976) | 4 | [Watch Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxke2GDICOLL12NA_YagXxKs) | 116 | | 3 | **App Building with AppSheet** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/635) | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxn5iRYemUiKt1qriHWYv1F1)
[Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMxAbG0aRFwAQ798rHwaook) | 117 | | 4 | **Analyze BigQuery Data in Connected Sheets** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/632) | 4 | [Watch Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNvQIqW3-rWDfttSrOfTJC1) | 118 | | 5 | **Get Started with Looker** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/647) | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlkHd9eZCbgkeKMvyXLuMId)
[Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMiMf1ZNKq5QpjL987cHfLc) | 119 | | 6 | **Prepare Data for Looker Dashboards and Reports** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/628) | 5 | [Watch Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMTFXqbvAGGJPk59Xdk2xch) | 120 | | 7 | **Manage Data Models in Looker** | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/651) | 6 | [Watch Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2QxKmNdTMQ7UiHkqDG1hdkSGeyzitfqC) | 121 | 122 | --- 123 | 124 | ### 🧮 Calculations 125 | 126 | > 🎯 After completing everything, you'll earn: 127 | 128 | - 🆓 **7 Free / No-Cost Skill Badges** 129 | - ⚡ **10 One-Lab Skill Badges** 130 | 131 | > 🧾 **Total = 🏅 17 Skill Badges** 132 | 133 | --- 134 | --- 135 | 136 | # 💡 Least Labs + Lowest Credits Skill Badges 137 | 138 | > ⚠️ **Note:** This section is still under review. I haven’t fully tested or verified all entries yet. 139 | > 🔄 **Updates will be made soon.** 140 | 141 | 🧪 **Typical Skill Badge Lab Count:** 142 | - 📦 Most badges have **4 to 6 labs** 143 | - 🔹 1 badge has **3, 8, or 9 labs** 144 | - 🔸 2 badges have **7 labs** 145 | 146 | These badges offer the **best balance between fewer labs and minimum credits**, making them ideal for fast progress at low cost. 147 | 148 | Some of the skill badges may include **repeated labs**, which you may have already completed earlier during: 149 | 150 | * Events 151 | * Other skill badges 152 | 153 | ### 🔁 How to Check and Skip Repeated Labs: 154 | 155 | * When starting any lab, look below the **lab title**. 156 | * If you see a **“Rate Lab”** button, that means you have already completed this lab. 157 | * **Always start the first lab manually** in every skill badge. 158 | * Once the first lab is started, **go back to the skill badge page and refresh it**. 159 | * Repeated labs will automatically show a ✅ tick, saving you time and credits. 160 | 161 | 💡 **Follow the order** listed below. This order is optimized for **maximum lab reusability** — many labs repeat in later badges, allowing you to skip them efficiently. 162 | 163 | --- 164 | 165 | ## 📋 Least Labs + Lowest Credits Skill Badges List 166 | 167 | | No. | Name | Skill Badges Link | Credits | Labs | Solution | 168 | | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 169 | | 1 | Get Started with Pub/Sub | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/728) | 2 | 3 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlKDof1PTI3W_PrHAnqomyX), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWO-MC7XHsNGZ_QTINetqXca) | 170 | | 2 | Streaming Analytics into BigQuery | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/752) | 2 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxmKuBiWSfy5tLo9wkc9Umf2), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNhhDAcP1PZGsQauy-ION3k) | 171 | | 3 | Integrate BigQuery Data and Google Workspace using Apps Script | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/737) | 2 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPdRFsmsRQ233yf3v3J3hGx) | 172 | | 4 | Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Command Line | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/659) | 3 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlD9DfgTT3FLIBSC3YJTtHw), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNdKf2qEiFS0KzVc5o5H90M) | 173 | | 5 | Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Console | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/658) | 3 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnGldwZuBbpJbnaO9r0Bt8M), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWOpaKFGfTSXt8NSxWS4929C) | 174 | | 6 | Get Started with API Gateway | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/662) | 3 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxl8aEFgKF3oZILI8EDGWaWR), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWN7ah2suDk-iO8q0_vNpCDo) | 175 | | 7 | Create a Streaming Data Lake on Cloud Storage | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/705) | 3 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlFsSDgeUOnozaf4gTGK1eT) | 176 | | 8 | Get Started with Eventarc | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/727) | 3 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxm0JHN_nlEBgihlKa-xPdua), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWOdfKKlIqgBsh6chYtGi-9E) | 177 | | 9 | Tag and Discover BigLake Data | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/753) | 3 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnwpQHrWCBJ_sEUgS2R_BWH), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMGjggiFrQHRUXy3cLI3WQc) | 178 | | 10 | Get Started with Dataplex | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/726) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlVLj_DYnbUEAovclS3_cEt), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWOL8WAfH5JOL8FEblPI36Zc) | 179 | | 11 | Monitor and Manage Google Cloud Resources | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/653) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxkQcGDvUakpuoHCr_hE06Hx), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNhDhuumg6bUff5lpyoHa1E) | 180 | | 12 | Cloud Run Functions: 3 Ways | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/696) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxkPaGbvDTViF29NW2bz8a-w) | 181 | | 13 | Get Started with Cloud Storage | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/725) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlUaAQv0t6O23eG2VE74JKb), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMAZD6_1lXDhxbSbVolOfyA) | 182 | | 14 | App Engine: 3 Ways | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/671) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnGYYrNhyq5Xh7378OlWXDq), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPXNvzi4m1t8mobb4uDEnbz) | 183 | | 15 | Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/704) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxkaQ-vUF8hSavJqJGzS_lQs), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMBrg1uXlWVRDEjfuEQCC_t) | 184 | | 16 | Secure BigLake Data | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/751) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxme0p9jzWgg1GQ7WYS8iaGP), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNl70H6msRHJ-KNuBYrpKKA) | 185 | | 17 | Get Started with Sensitive Data Protection | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/750) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxn8GjDdJ7cQZknArGjLfWGO), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNzXWJsVg_ERSL0d1u0hl-1) | 186 | | 18 | Networking Fundamentals on Google Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/748) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnEQ_vcjdCUlpj5ygNzsGol), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNo4lXUyfKHn0l8HNYjjm_O) | 187 | | 19 | The Basics of Google Cloud Compute | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/754) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxksK-JDSV-so-lnb6oR7KRU), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNVHO-Tpgm_fmECqvf0wKMI) | 188 | | 20 | Use APIs to Work with Cloud Storage | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/755) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnwidnDKrl3rm2WeLbmWfhX), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNQeWc_DtZai70is7K39pwV) | 189 | | 21 | Using the Google Cloud Speech API | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/756) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxmcrotmrtMl4VVUBR9_T8fq), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWM_8eqZJikc1MxSDMMm9wuy) | 190 | | 22 | Cloud Speech API: 3 Ways | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/700) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxldr7yzDKZW1g_J1HEtaf2J), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWOr1vKdPY24a6UP6i5FOsRZ) | 191 | | 23 | Configure Service Accounts and IAM Roles | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/702) | 4 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxl6wlL1Ov1POtJwnl9vyozd) | 192 | | 24 | Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/715) | 7 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxmHzFqDr1wImKs0yjvpJoeR) | 193 | | 25 | Automate Data Capture at Scale with Document AI | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/674) | 8 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWM1BkL1itkNvzvj-GSdbb65) | 194 | | 26 | Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/634) | 8 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlsCkp_xJK1akC2wP31pCOC), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPIuEYJgcF3JSyTpkBnPH8z) | 195 | | 27 | Set Up a Google Cloud Network | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/641) | 8 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxmLRq9G2_NUtcT3O1wwyTaW), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMkO6LFfcOntvB6NeflhoZY) | 196 | | 28 | Analyze Images with the Cloud Vision API | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/633) | 12 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnvc8bn0cugMd8vJz18RO4k), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNsKM8reUYesytid6b498DG) | 197 | | 29 | Analyze Sentiment with Natural Language API | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/667) | 12 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxm0pRXNgJ_rONCejRa128JY) | 198 | | 30 | Engineer Data for Predictive Modeling with BigQuery ML | 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Build Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/687) | 20 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkzy-1IpVsoZtULkoje2gAeT) | 207 | | 39 | Build Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/688) | 20 | 4 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkzL8owLyKtSAh2H6Wc9JnHU) | 208 | | 40 | Inspect Rich Documents with Gemini Multimodality and Multimodal RAG | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/981) | 20 | 4 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxnk58MNTVwh8Oitmn_ft5mH), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMiU7eaoYGFb3sk_5X3zhYD) | 209 | | 41 | Migrate MySQL data to Cloud SQL using Database Migration Service | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/629) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlg-65vYnpXDxYcSdLiygR4) | 210 | | 42 | Mitigate Threats and Vulnerabilities with Security Command Center | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/759) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkx7psbO6xdqB0jqbfc7Ja5y) | 211 | | 43 | Implement Load Balancing on Compute Engine | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/648) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPyt3tv2KoEpFInxpZ9laCe) | 212 | | 44 | Create and Manage Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instances | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/652) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkzwFsxbLlcewYpEhAiqguun) | 213 | | 45 | Create and Manage Cloud Spanner Instances | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/643) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPIb0gSIxllCLXtnYmwnGn3), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxlJvT7MqApKR9vl4EBkP-gT) | 214 | | 46 | Create and Manage Bigtable Instances | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/650) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkxRoQImWGe7zpzlAOV_qdBV) | 215 | | 47 | Build a Data Mesh with Dataplex | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/681) | 5 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNEs2reA8P11xMHNRAGlpER) | 216 | | 48 | Share Data Using Google Data Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/657) | 9 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxky_k0b07qPW0_6jRs4Myxpa) | 217 | | 49 | Monitor and Log with Google Cloud Observability | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/749) | 9 | 5 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWN1ie2wBOcUZhqpY1co1k1r), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxk9uL32cV4GjzMW5XShi8kM) | 218 | | 50 | Deploy and Manage Apigee X | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/661) | 9 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkz37dJnLVFnPDO4c77XxLFJ) | 219 | | 51 | Create ML Models with BigQuery ML | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/626) | 11 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWN5L95tdqss6fQuWrnfyevh) | 220 | | 52 | Monitor Environments with Google Cloud Managed Service for Prometheus | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/761) | 13 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMc5BfsoTK2FU2Td3bwskGi) | 221 | | 53 | Build a Website on Google Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/638) | 13 | 5 | [Playlist 1](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPGZEJv2Z3fkXUSjNDaPe-x), [Playlist 2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjgJ9U8TlGxkQMLGaYyT5ol5-gsBots3N) | 222 | | 54 | Develop GenAI Apps with Gemini and Streamlit | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/978) | 20 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkxo4HPsl2WGvxtpYJCpqN4I) | 223 | | 55 | Build a Data Warehouse with BigQuery | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/624) | 25 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWPPlNzrtODt6rdHBtAUgCUZ) | 224 | | 56 | Develop Serverless Applications on Cloud Run | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/741) | 25 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNbE_xavg4cier9ryrIeio9) | 225 | | 57 | Optimize Costs for Google Kubernetes Engine | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/655) | 25 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkwjeDSeu0IhGzn7B0tkeug4) | 226 | | 58 | Detect Manufacturing Defects using Visual Inspection AI | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/644) | 25 | 5 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWP45uAgd-6MupUrsYSMR3DC) | 227 | | 59 | Create and Manage AlloyDB Instances | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/642) | 6 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkwV59InGwVratlAs8oG1WtI) | 228 | | 60 | Develop your Google Cloud Network | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/625) | 18 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWN9_pekTNXErxk1oyINF-M3) | 229 | | 61 | Classify Images with TensorFlow on Google Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/646) | 26 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNysL8dZeTpyUJGCFxFP6JG) | 230 | | 62 | Develop and Secure APIs with Apigee X | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/714) | 26 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWP2-TDG_qlkFN-gZxMz8u1L) | 231 | | 63 | Build a Secure Google Cloud Network | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/654) | 30 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNft5bafKzs9nR-IiZxSldR) | 232 | | 64 | Build Custom Processors with Document AI | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/686) | 30 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5HW8luxkxLihAN_inD91R5BtAUi72P) | 233 | | 65 | Cloud Architecture: Design, Implement, and Manage | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/640) | 32 | 6 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWMzERPpBdQgeoQYmrPdR5px) | 234 | | 66 | Derive Insights from BigQuery Data | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/623) | 6 | 7 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWNSNkgCJJqa-b8ZThgBNzwK) | 235 | | 67 | Use Machine Learning APIs on Google Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/630) | 31 | 7 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWP7BH0KeBZtQjHk18fR0kb7) | 236 | | 68 | Implement Cloud Security Fundamentals on Google Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/645) | 20 | 8 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWM8AOEq5MplvJlszLFRbdS8) | 237 | | 69 | Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud | [Link](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/631) | 13 | 9 | [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHfVKuKwHnWM6cS57g857OdZhHSlcOTAe) | 238 | 239 | ✨ Here we have completely categorized all 85 skill badges in efficient and organized way. 240 | 241 | --- 242 | 243 | ## 🧠 Solution Resources 244 | 245 | I have followed **three helpful YouTube channels** for lab walkthroughs. Their solution playlists are linked in the tables above. 246 | ⚠️ Some videos may have been removed, but you can still search by lab name in their GitHub repositories: 247 | 248 | * **Arcade Crew GitHub:** [https://github.com/ArcadeCrew/Google-Cloud-Labs](https://github.com/ArcadeCrew/Google-Cloud-Labs) 249 | * **Guick GCP Lab GitHub:** [https://github.com/QUICK-GCP-LAB](https://github.com/QUICK-GCP-LAB) 250 | * **Techcps GitHub:** [https://github.com/Techcps](https://github.com/Techcps) 251 | 252 | > 🔔 However, I still recommend completing labs by yourself by following the **official lab instructions**. Use the videos only as **references or troubleshooting guides**. 253 | 254 | --- 255 | 256 | ## 🔗 Useful References 257 | 258 | * 📚 **Google Cloud Skill Badges Ultimate Quick Guide Repo:** 259 | [GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide) 260 | 261 | * 🗺️ **Google Cloud Skills Boost Arcade Program Roadmap:** 262 | [RoadMap.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/RoadMap.md) 263 | 264 | * 🏆 **Arcade Legend 85 Points Guide:** 265 | [Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Facilitator-Program-85-Points-Guide.md) 266 | 267 | * 📅 **Daily Lab Limits Guide:** 268 | [Daily\_Lab\_Limit.pdf](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Daily_Lab_Limit.pdf) 269 | 270 | * 🛣️ **My Arcade Legend Journey:** 271 | [Arcade-Legend-Journey.md](https://github.com/AyanMemon296/GoogleCloud-SkillBadges-QuickGuide/blob/main/Arcade-Legend-Journey.md) 272 | 273 | --- 274 | --- 275 | 276 | # ✍️ Created by: **Ayan Memon** 277 | 278 | > 🙌 I spent hours researching, testing, and organizing this. 279 | > Give credit if you find it helpful — don’t copy blindly. 280 | 281 | --- 282 | 283 | ## 🛡️ License & Copyright 284 | 285 | This repository is protected under the [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). 286 | 🚫 **Copying, redistributing, or modifying this content is strictly prohibited** without prior written permission. 287 | © 2025 Ayan Memon. All rights reserved. 🔒 288 | 289 | 290 | --- 291 | 292 | ## 📢 Connect with Me 293 | 294 | [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Ayan%20Memon-blue?logo=linkedin)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayanmemon296) 295 | [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-AyanMemon296-black?logo=github)](https://github.com/AyanMemon296) 296 | [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-ayanmemon2926-red?logo=youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/@ayanmemon2926/playlists) 297 | 298 | --- 299 | 300 | ## ⚠️ Disclaimer 301 | 302 | > 🔄 **Google Cloud** may update/remove badges, labs, or assessment paths anytime. 303 | > ✅ All links are verified as of **April 2025**. 304 | > 🙏 **Respect the work, don’t copy-paste without giving credit — it takes hours of research.** 305 | 306 | --- 307 | 308 | 309 | ## ⭐ If you find this useful... 310 | 311 | - Give this repo a 🌟 312 | - Share with your learning groups 313 | 314 | --- 315 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------