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Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
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Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate

Learn in-demand skills like Python, Git, and IT automation to advance your career

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Advanced level
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6 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

(39,779 reviews)

Advanced level
Designed for those already in the industry
6 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Automate tasks by writing Python scripts

  • Use Git and GitHub for version control

  • Manage IT resources at scale, both for physical machines and virtual machines in the cloud

  • Analyze real-world IT problems and implement the appropriate strategies to solve those problems

Overview

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Taught in English
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May 2025

114 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 7 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand what Python is and why Python is relevant to automation

  • Write short Python scripts to perform automated actions

  • Understand how to use the basic Python structures: strings, lists, and dictionaries

  • Create your own Python objects

Skills you'll gain

Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Scripting, and Computational Thinking

What you'll learn

  • Setup, configure, and use your own developer environment in Python

  • Manipulate files and processes running on the Operating System using Python

  • Understand and use regular expressions (regex), a powerful tool for processing text files

  • Know when to choose Bash or Python, and create small scripts using Bash

Skills you'll gain

Python Programming, Operating Systems, Automation, Test Driven Development (TDD), Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Scripting, Software Testing, File Management, Unit Testing, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Unix Commands, Development Testing, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface, and Scripting Languages

What you'll learn

  • Understand why version control is a fundamental tool for coding and collaboration

  • Install and run Git on your local machine

  • Use and interact with GitHub

  • Collaborate with others through remote repositories

Skills you'll gain

Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Continuous Integration, Code Review, Version Control, Software Development Tools, Issue Tracking, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, and Command-Line Interface

What you'll learn

  • Analyze real-world IT problems and implement the appropriate strategies to solve those problems

  • Demonstrate techniques to quickly find and solve the root cause of problems in IT infrastructure

  • Understand the root cause for problems related to speed, crashes, or exhausted resources in your computer

  • Identify the most common pitfalls of your code and how to fix them

Skills you'll gain

Debugging, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, Scripting, System Support, Incident Management, Problem Management, Continuous Integration, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Application Performance Management, and Technical Support

What you'll learn

  • Understand the benefits of configuration management and infrastructure as code

  • Create and maintain containers with Docker and Kubernetes to create efficient and safe application deployment

  • Automatically deploy new virtual machines running in the Cloud

  • Deploy changes in a safe manner following CICD principles

Skills you'll gain

Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Scalability, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Debugging, Configuration Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Docker (Software), DevOps, Automation, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Architecture, and Containerization

What you'll learn

  • Use Python external libraries to create and modify documents, images, and messages

  • Understand and use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to interact with web services

  • Understand and use data serialization to send messages between running programs

  • Build a solution using the skills you have learned

Skills you'll gain

Python Programming, Automation, Scripting, System Monitoring, Application Programming Interface (API), Email Automation, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, and Image Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Uncover your skills and explore new career possibilities, with support from tools like Career Dreamer.

  • Keep your applications organized with Google Sheets.

  • Build a stand out resume and a step-by-step job search plan—with help from Gemini.

  • Prepare for interviews and practice responding to questions using NotebookLM and Gemini Live.

Skills you'll gain

Problem Solving, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Planning, Communication, LLM Application, Interviewing Skills, and Professional Development

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