Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud (DACFGC) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 01 - Introduction to Cloud Run Functions
Topics
  • Cloud Run functions
  • Features and benefits of Cloud Run functions
  • Cloud Run functions use cases
  • Supported language runtimes and regions
Objectives
  • Define Cloud Run functions.
  • Identify the use cases, features, and benefits of Cloud Run functions.
  • Distinguish the types of Cloud Run functions, and identify the supported languages for developing functions.
  • Develop and deploy a Cloud Run function using the Google Cloud console and gcloud CLI.
Activities
  • Lab: Develop and Deploy Cloud Run Functions
  • Quiz
Module 02 - Calling and Connecting Cloud Run Functions
Topics
  • Cloud Run functions triggers
  • Connect Cloud Run functions with Workflows
  • Connect to a VPC network
Objectives
  • Understand the different kinds of triggers available, and learn how to specify triggers for functions.
  • Connect services and functions with workflows.
  • Connect functions to resources in a VPC network.
Activities
  • (Optional) Lab: Connect Cloud Run Functions
  • Quiz
Module 03 - Securing Cloud Run Functions
Topics
  • Secure access to Cloud Run functions.
  • Authenticate to Cloud Run functions.
  • Protect Cloud Run functions.
Objectives
  • Secure Cloud Run functions with identity and network-based access controls.
  • Understand function identity.
  • Understand how to authenticate and authorize access to functions for invocation and administration.
  • Protect functions and related data with encryption keys.
Activities
  • Quiz
Module 04 - Integrating with Cloud Databases
Topics
  • Connect Cloud Run functions to Memorystore.
  • Use environment variables.
  • Connect Cloud Run functions to Firestore.
  • Use secrets with Cloud Run functions.
Objectives
  • Integrate Cloud Run functions with cloud databases such as Firestore and Memorystore.
  • Use secrets with Cloud Run functions.
  • Use environment variables with Cloud Run functions.
Activities
  • Lab: Integrate Cloud Run Functions with Firestore
  • Quiz
Module 05 - Best Practices for Functions
Topics
  • Best practices implementing functions
  • Improving performance and networking
  • Retrying functions
  • Function configuration
  • Scaling and traffic splitting
Objectives
  • Use best practices when developing and implementing functions.
  • Understand how to retry event-driven functions on failure.
Activities
  • Quiz