Recently I completed a specialization course on the Coursera online education platform . I always wanted to take not just a course, but a specialization. A specialization differs from a course in that a specialization includes a set of thematic related courses. In the beginning, there was an expectation that in specialization, courses are logically interrelated. But this is not the case. What he is like, what knowledge you can get, I will describe in this review.

The specialization includes the following courses:

• Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
• Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
• Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
• Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
• Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process
• Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations
• Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam

Yes, the last course is about protecting your certification from Google. Certification costs $ 200, more information can be found here .

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As you may have noticed from the article, I do not recommend the specialization itself for passing, since the courses duplicate information. But the very first course is not bad enough. The course is designed for 16 hours. The course is also suitable for beginners, as it does not require special skills to complete.