Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google, providing infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and serverless computing environments. It includes services for computing, storage, networking, big data, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT), running on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its end-user products. GCP enables developers to build, test, and deploy applications on Google's highly scalable and reliable infrastructure.
Developers should learn GCP when building scalable web applications, data analytics pipelines, or machine learning models, as it offers robust tools like Compute Engine, BigQuery, and TensorFlow. It is particularly useful for enterprises seeking hybrid or multi-cloud strategies, startups needing cost-effective scaling, or projects leveraging Google's AI/ML capabilities. Use cases include hosting microservices with Kubernetes Engine, processing big data with Dataflow, or deploying serverless functions with Cloud Functions.