Google's official prep path for the Professional ML Engineer certification, covering Vertex AI, feature engineering, pipelines, and production ML systems with hands-on labs and skill badges. Best for engineers deploying ML on Google Cloud or targeting the certification.
Who it's for
Engineers and ML practitioners. This is an intermediate course in MLOps & AI Engineering, running about 17 activities, self-paced.
Cost at a glance
Free to browse courses · hands-on labs require credits or subscription. cloudskillsboost.google now redirects to skills.google; 17 activities. Exam fee for the certification is separate.
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