All Google Cloud courses and labs are now available at no cost through Innovators

November 15, 2024: The Cloud Innovators Plus program has evolved and is now the premium tier of the Google Developer Program.

As the managing director of Google Cloud Learning, I see firsthand how cloud developers with a drive for continued education come out on top. Google Cloud Certified professionals are the highest paid in the industry; Google offers 7 of the 10 top-paying IT certifications globally¹. We want to make it easier than ever for you to tap into that potential to earn more. 

That's why, this year at I/O, Google announced that every member of the Google Cloud Innovators community, our no-cost developer program, is now granted 35 unrestricted learning credits every month to use on courses and hands-on labs through Google Cloud Skills Boost. If you haven’t already, you can join Innovators today to get started. The best part: these credits will continue to renew every month, so you can keep learning and earning skill badges. 

Learn your way, at your pace

With credits that renew each month, you can dive deep into specific areas of interest or explore a variety of on-demand topics to expand your knowledge. Whether you want to become proficient in generative AI or gain a broader understanding of cloud technologies, the choice is yours. Courses on Google Cloud Skills Boost are on-demand and feature hands-on labs, so you can gain the skills you need to tackle real-world challenges and make an impact in your career. 

Showcase your skills with shareable skill badges

It’s never been easier to get credentialed in Google Cloud tech. Google Cloud skill badges are designed for all levels of developers, and cover a wide range of topics, from generative AI and data engineering, to security. When you join the no-cost Innovators community, you’ll gain enough learning credits to earn a Google-verified skill badge every month. As you build your cloud skills, stand out by sharing your skill badges with your professional network through Credly, where your credentials are officially verified by Google and collected in your mobile wallet.

Become an Innovator today

If you’re looking for a community where you can learn and grow your cloud skills, join Google Cloud Innovators. As an Innovator, you can network with peers and to stay up to date in the evolving world of cloud technology—at no cost. 

Become a member and start your learning journey today. You’ll be automatically granted 35 learning credits for Google Cloud Skills Boost as soon as you join.

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