Edge Computing Foundations: Architecting GDC-Connected Applications for the Edge
1h 15mIntermediate2025-05-15
Authors

Karl Obinna Amalu
Course details
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to edge computing, covering its principles, architectures, and use cases. Learn how to design, deploy, and manage edge computing applications, enabling real-time processing, reduced latency, and improved performance for IoT, manufacturing plants, healthcare and communication, and other use cases. The course includes three main modules: Module 1 introduces the basics of edge computing, including its history, benefits, and challenges. Module 2 covers edge computing platforms, frameworks, devices, and hardware providers, as well as successful deployment case studies. Module 3 focuses on application-level design and implementation, data processing, security, and monitoring for edge computing applications.
Learning objectives
List the benefits of edge computing.
Design efficient edge computing solutions.
Choose the right platforms and frameworks for their use cases.
Learning objectives
List the benefits of edge computing.
Design efficient edge computing solutions.
Choose the right platforms and frameworks for their use cases.
Skills covered
Cloud AdministrationCloud ComputingOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to application architecture for the Edge
- 02 - Review the application to be migrated for the project
1. Getting Started with Your Application Environment
- 03 - Understand the Edge Platform - GDC-Connected
- 04 - Compare application design - GCP and GDC-Connected
- 05 - Set up your environments
2. Building an Application (GCP)
- 06 - GCP - Understand the application design and setup
- 07 - GCP - Break down the architecture and components
- 08 - GCP - Understand the code
- 09 - GCP Challenge - Build the application stack
- 10 - GCP Solution - Build the application stack
3. Building an Application (GDC-Connected)
- 11 - GDCC - Understand the application design and setup
- 12 - GDCC - Break down the architecture and components
- 13 - GDCC - Understand the code
- 14 - GDCC Challenge - Build the application stack
- 15 - GDCC Solution - Build the application stack
4. Network and Storage Considerations for Edge Computing
- 16 - Understand GDC-Connected networking
- 17 - Edge networking vs. traditional GCP networking
- 18 - Understand GDC-Connected storage capabilities
- 19 - Future platform offerings
5. Security and Compliance in Edge Computing Environments
- 20 - Secure GDC-Connected deployments
- 21 - Understand compliance on the GDC-Connected platform
- 22 - Skillset and personas needed for support
6. Understanding Edge Best Practices
- 23 - GDCC platform optimization
- 24 - Implement GDCC monitoring
Conclusion
- 25 - Your Edge foundation journey