This course covers how to leverage Google App Engine to build and deploy scalable Python web applications. With practical tools and techniques, it equips developers to create cloud-based services and applications. Google App Engine’s infrastructure helps developers enhance their Python expertise and scale applications efficiently.
Python for Google App Engine
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Persist and manage data in the cloud using the NDB Python API
Run asynchronous tasks with task queues and Cron
Set up and manage a MySQL server instance on Cloud SQL
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December 2025
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8 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 8 modules in this course
In this section, we explore cloud computing models SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, set up Google Cloud Platform, and deploy a Python application on App Engine for scalable web services.
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2 videos8 readings1 assignment
In this section, we implement user authentication, store data in Google Cloud Datastore, and generate HTML pages using templates.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore uploading, storing, and serving large files using Google Cloud Storage, along with processing long tasks via task queues for efficient application performance.
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1 video7 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore optimizing application performance using Datastore queries, Memcache for transient data, and the Modules service for application structure.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we create and configure a Cloud SQL instance, connect it to App Engine, and use it from external applications for scalable data storage solutions.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore real-time communication using the Channel API, covering server-client implementation, message delivery, and handling disconnections for efficient web interactions.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we configure a Django development environment, implement Cloud SQL with the ORM, and upload files to Google Cloud Storage for scalable web application development.
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1 video8 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore implementing a REST API for a Notes application using Google Cloud Endpoints. Key concepts include designing resource representations, protecting endpoints with OAuth2, and decoupling frontend and backend for scalability.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
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