This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of google cloud platform fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn google cloud platform fundamentals with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Google Cloud fundamentals, Compute Engine, introductory demonstrations, hosting and related cloud-service concepts. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 15 |
| Video duration | 25h 18m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore google Cloud fundamentals, Compute Engine, introductory demonstrations, hosting and related cloud-service concepts.
- Follow the selected explanations of Compute Engine, Cloud Hosting and Cloud Basics.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Lesson 4 – Compute Engine Pricing — Simpilearn.
- Practise independently: Plan a small cloud-hosted website and explain which services handle compute, storage and access.
Skills you’ll gain
- Compute Engine
- Cloud Hosting
- Cloud Basics
Course Overview
Google Cloud fundamentals, Compute Engine, introductory demonstrations, hosting and related cloud-service concepts. The classroom brings together 15 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — Simpilearn
- Lesson 4 – Compute Engine Pricing — Simpilearn
- Lesson 8 – Google Cloud Platform Website Hosting
- Lesson 11 – Associate Certification
- Lesson 14 – Tips Before Writing A Cloud Certification Exam
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of google cloud platform fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic computing knowledge is useful. Google Cloud account requirements and service costs are separate.
Put the lessons into practice
Plan a small cloud-hosted website and explain which services handle compute, storage and access.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals | Beginner | Compute Engine · Cloud Hosting · Cloud Basics | 25h 18m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Microsoft Azure Cloud Fundamentals | Beginner | Virtual Machines · Cloud Networking · Data Services | 29h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Amazon Web Services Fundamentals | Beginner | Cloud Models · AWS Services · Cloud Practices | 39h 9m of video; practice time is additional |
| Google Cloud VMware Engine Fundamentals: Free Instruction | Intermediate | Private-cloud architecture literacy · VMware cloud planning · Networking and storage comparison | 4 hours; provider full-course estimate including practical activities; instruction-only study time may differ. |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic computing knowledge is useful. Google Cloud account requirements and service costs are separate.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 25h 18m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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