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CURATED MASTERCLASS SERIES & LEARNING PATHS

Engineering Learning Tracks

Structured, multi-part engineering tracks taking you from foundational concepts to production-ready cloud architecture. Follow each track from Episode 1 to master the domain with hands-on labs and architectural blueprints.

Curated Tracks 5 Tracks
Total Lessons 13 Lessons
Hands-On Labs 1 Labs
Total Curriculum ~128 min
Data Engineering on Google Cloud
Featured Track
2 Episodes ~39 min total
Track Difficulty Intermediate to Advanced
Hands-On Practice Step-by-Step Labs & Code
Architecture Masterclass Track Production-Verified

Data Engineering on Google Cloud

A step-by-step architectural guide to core Google Cloud data engineering storage and access primitives. From Cloud Storage to partitioned BigQuery, materialized views, and authorized views.

Curriculum Syllabus & Learning Flow: 2 Steps · Sequential Path
01
Part 1 Core Architecture 25 min

Data Engineering on GCP: The Core Storage & Access Building Blocks Demystified

A step-by-step architectural guide to core Google Cloud data engineering storage and access primitives. From Cloud Storage to …

02
Part 2 Production Lab 14 min

Data Engineering on GCP: Building the Production Storage & Access Layer (Hands-On Lab)

A practical, end-to-end GCP data engineering lab covering Cloud Storage, BigLake external connections, partitioned and clustered …

Start Track (Part 1) Jump to Latest Lab (Part 2)
CURRICULUM DIRECTORY

All Learning Tracks & Masterclasses

Browse multi-part technical masterclasses with step-by-step reproducible labs.

Building Offvia with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
1 Parts 9 min
Architecture

Building Offvia with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Explore Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Express Mode, compare API keys with ADC, and build a …

Syllabus & Lessons (1)
01 From Vertex AI to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Build a Travel Intent Parser with Express Mode (Part 1)
9m
Start Track 1 Parts · ~9m
Data Engineering on Google Cloud
2 Parts 39 min
Spotlight
Architecture

Data Engineering on Google Cloud

A step-by-step architectural guide to core Google Cloud data engineering storage and access primitives. From Cloud …

Syllabus & Lessons (2)
01 Data Engineering on GCP: The Core Storage & Access Building Blocks Demystified
25m
02 Data Engineering on GCP: Building the Production Storage & Access Layer (Hands-On Lab)
14m
Start Track 2 Parts · ~39m
EX280 – OpenShift Administrator Tips & Tricks
5 Parts 22 min
Start Track 5 Parts · ~22m
Passing the OpenShift Administrator Exam
2 Parts 15 min
Administrator

Passing the OpenShift Administrator Exam

My journey passing Red Hat OpenShift Administrator EX280: Remote exam environment setup, time management strategies, and …

Syllabus & Lessons (2)
01 Passing the Red Hat OpenShift Administrator (EX280) Exam – Part 1: The Non-Technical Side
8m
02 Passing the Red Hat OpenShift Administrator (EX280) Exam – Part 2: The Technical Side
7m
Start Track 2 Parts · ~15m
TLS & mTLS Architecture for DevOps Engineers
3 Parts 43 min
TLS

TLS & mTLS Architecture for DevOps Engineers

Master modern TLS & mTLS architecture for DevOps & Kubernetes: Key generation, CSRs, PKI trust chains, 1-RTT vs 0-RTT handshakes, cipher suites, Java Keystores, and production incident recovery.

Syllabus & Lessons (3)
01 TLS for DevOps Engineers (Part 1): Keys, CSRs, CAs, and the Chain of Trust Demystified
16m
02 TLS for DevOps Engineers (Part 2): The Modern Handshake (TLS 1.2 vs 1.3), Cipher Suites & SSL Troubleshooting
11m
03 mTLS for DevOps Engineers: Java KeyStores, Cert-Manager & Zero Trust
16m
Start Track 3 Parts · ~43m