Edge Computing Foundations: Architecting GDC-Connected Applications for the Edge

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.

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

Edge Computing Foundations: Architecting GDC-Connected Applications for the Edge

Authors

Karl Obinna Amalu