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PCD - Professional Cloud Developer

Validates skills in designing, building, testing, and deploying cloud-native applications using Google Cloud technologies and best practices.

60+Questions
5Domains
24Competencies

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Question Bank

60+

Exam Domains

This exam covers 5 domains with 24 competencies. Each domain is weighted to reflect its importance on the actual exam.

1

Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture

Covers designing cloud-native applications, selecting appropriate Google Cloud services, and planning for scalability, security, and performance

0.2%

Weight

4 Competencies

  • Application Modernization
  • Designing Secure Applications
  • Managing Application Data
  • Designing Performant Applications and APIs
2

Building and Testing Applications

Covers implementing cloud-native applications using Google Cloud services, APIs, and development best practices

0.25%

Weight

5 Competencies

  • Setting Up a Development Environment
  • Building Applications Using Google Cloud Services
  • Writing Application Code
  • Building Applications Using Google Cloud Databases
  • Testing Applications
3

Deploying Applications

Covers deploying applications to various Google Cloud compute platforms and implementing proper deployment strategies

0.2%

Weight

5 Competencies

  • Deploying Cloud Functions
  • Deploying Applications to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  • Deploying Applications to Cloud Run
  • Creating Deployment Scripts and Automation
  • Deploying Applications to App Engine
4

Integrating Google Cloud Services

Covers integrating various Google Cloud services to build comprehensive solutions

0.2%

Weight

5 Competencies

  • Integrating Applications with Compute Services
  • Integrating Applications with Data and Storage Services
  • Integrating with External Systems
  • Integrating Applications with Machine Learning APIs
  • Integrating Applications with Networking Services
5

Managing Application Performance Monitoring

Covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing application performance in production environments

0.15%

Weight

5 Competencies

  • Installing and Configuring Monitoring and Logging
  • Writing Custom Metrics and Creating Log Sinks
  • Configuring Alerting Policies
  • Reviewing and Analyzing Application Performance
  • Using Cloud Debugger

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1

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2

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3

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