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Sharpen your skills as a
Database Professional
Looking to learn new skills, explore the latest trends, or prepare for your next
career opportunity as a Database Professional? Our essential guide has you covered,
with $300 in free Google Cloud credits to get you started.
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Our essential guide has you covered,\nwith $300 in free Google Cloud credits to get you started.\n[Get started on Google Cloud](/free) \n\nIt all starts with open source\n------------------------------\n\n\nSee how easy it is to set up, maintain, manage, and administer your open source\ndatabases with Cloud SQL. \nExpand all \n\n#### Connect a Spring Boot app\n\n\nLearn how to set up a Cloud SQL for MySQL database and then update a Spring Boot\napp to use the database for backend storage.\n[Start codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-spring-petclinic-cloudsql#0)\n\n#### Connect from Cloud Run\n\n\nCreate a fictional menu service that connects Cloud Run to Cloud SQL via a\nprivate IP address.\n[Start codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/connecting-to-private-cloudsql-from-cloud-run#0)\n\n#### Connect from the Internet\n\n\nLearn how to set up a simple connection to a Cloud SQL database from anywhere.\n[Start codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-sql-connectivity-ips-public#0)\n\n#### Use Query Insights\n\n\nLearn how to set up a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL database, deploy a Node.js app,\nand view and monitor queries.\n[Start codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-sql-insights-intro#0) \n\nPower up AI in AlloyDB\n----------------------\n\n\nRun queries faster than ever and access state-of-the-art AI models, with full PostgreSQL\ncompatibility. \n[Codelab\nGet started with AlloyDB\nLearn how to estimate the costs of running your infrastructure on Google Cloud with Migration Center.](/alloydb) \n[Codelab\nTake things further with gen AI\nLearn how to use AlloyDB AI by combining vector search with Vertex AI embeddings.](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/alloydb-ai-embedding) \n[Video\nInvoke predictions from AlloyDB\nLearn how to call a Vertex AI endpoint from AlloyDB to integrate AI/ML results in SQL queries.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vBOA0944is) \n[Article\nUse gen AI anywhere, on or off the cloud\nSee how easy it is to use Vertex AI to generate text in an AlloyDB Omni database.](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/databases/the-power-of-alloydb-ai-in-alloydb-omni) \n[Video\nBuild AI-powered apps\nLearn how to add AI-powered experiences to your database app with pgvector, LangChain, and an LLM.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl1S4ZcSY8k) \n[Article\nSafely extend your LLMs\nSee how the gen AI Databases Retrieval App uses database info to extend your gen AI apps.](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/databases/introducing-sample-genai-databases-retrieval-app) \n[Ready to get started?](https://console.cloud.google.com/welcome/new?pli=1)\n\nBuild global game experiences\n-----------------------------\n\n\nServe millions of players at any scale with fast, reliable, and accurate\ndata processing. \nExpand all \n\n#### Get started with Spanner\n\n\nLearn how to set up a Spanner instance so your players can sign up\nand start playing.\n[Start codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-spanner-getting-started-game#0)\n\n#### Build a game trading post\n\n\nLearn how to enable your players to acquire and trade items --- all with code\nwritten in Go.\n[Start codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-spanner-game-tradepost#0)\n\n#### Build a leaderboard\n\n\nSee how Spanner is used in gaming to create and run a persistent game\nleaderboard.\n[Watch video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_pNSm4IF70&ab_channel=GoogleCloudTech) \n\nFormalize your learning\n-----------------------\n\n\nProve your skills with these courses and certifications. \n\n##### Warm up\n\n\nGain hands-on experience using Google Cloud technologies with a curated\ncollection of on-demand courses, labs, and skill badges. \n[Start learning path\n*arrow_forward*](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/22?utm_source=gcm&utm_campaign=DBEpersonacheatsheet&utm_medium=devpersonaPDF) \n\n##### Get certified\n\n\nShowcase your expertise as a Professional Cloud Database Engineer with a Google\nCloud certification. \n[Prepare for the exam\n*arrow_forward*](/certification/guides/cloud-database-engineer) [Get certified\n*arrow_forward*](/learn/certification/cloud-database-engineer)\n\nWant to dive deeper?\n--------------------\n\n\nEnhance your skills with additional database topics. \n\n##### Explore Bigtable\n\n\nStart using Bigtable with the Java HBase client. Learn how to avoid common\nmistakes with schema design, import data in a sequence file, and query your data. \n[Start codelab\n*arrow_forward*](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-bigtable-intro-java#0) \n\n##### Build a web app with Firestore\n\n\nLearn how to read and write data to Firestore from a web app. Explore how an app\ncan listen to changes, embedding security, and writing complex queries. \n[Start codelab\n*arrow_forward*](https://firebase.google.com/codelabs/firestore-web) \n\n##### Cache data from a Spring Boot app\n\n\nLearn how to to use Memorystore as a cache backend for a Spring Boot app. \n[Start codelab\n*arrow_forward*](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/cloud-spring-cache-memorystore) \n\n##### Build a three-tier web app\n\n\nQuickly and securely create a web app using a three-tier architecture with a\nfrontend, a middle tier, and a backend PostgreSQL database. \n[Explore solution\n*arrow_forward*](/solutions/three-tier-web-app)\n\n##### Enjoy $300 in free credits\n\n\nDon't forget to take advantage of $300 in free credits and 20+ always-free products\nwhen running workloads on Google Cloud. \n[Sign up](https://console.cloud.google.com/getting-started)"]]
