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“The Google Career Certificate has opened new doors for me. I have brought automation ideas and best practices to multiple cross functional departments to automate their processes. Now I have become the go to person for system integrations, automating onboarding, and even maintenance of servers.”
BRANDON
IT Automation with Python Certificate graduate
Take your career to the next level
Qualify for in-demand jobs in IT automation
You’ll learn how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks. You'll also learn to use Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud.
Frequently asked questions
The world of IT is changing rapidly, and knowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody in IT. Python, in particular, is now the most in-demand programming language for employers. The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate will equip you with the latest job-ready skills to help you take your career to the next level.
The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium consists of over 150 U.S. companies. These companies span multiple sectors and are committed to considering Google IT Automation with Python Certificate graduates for open positions. Upon completion of the Google IT Automation with Python Certificates, you’ll gain access to an exclusive job platform where you can easily apply for career opportunities from employers with open IT jobs.
IT courses included in the Google IT Automation with Python Certificate curriculum are:
- Crash Course on Python
- Using Python to Interact with the Operating System
- Introduction to Git and GitHub
- Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques
- Configuration Management and the Cloud
- Automating Real-World Tasks with Python
Python is a general-purpose computer programming language used to build websites and software, automate tasks, and conduct data analysis. Python is used to automate common system administrator tasks, and it's one of the most in-demand programming languages used by employers today.
There are many advantages to learning Python programming. Adding Python to your skill set builds on your IT knowledge foundation and can prepare you to advance in your IT career. Knowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody working in IT today. Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world.
The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate was designed and built by subject-matter experts and senior practitioners at Google – real-world professionals with strong backgrounds in IT support, working in fields such as operations engineering, security, site reliability engineering, and systems administration. The certificate was created to equip learners with theoretical and practical knowledge and real-life problem-solving skills to be successful in their current role or to achieve career advancement.
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