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Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate

4.8(54,000) on Coursera·590K enrolled
Intermediate 240 hours English Professional Certificate
Our recommendation
Google's follow-on to its IT Support certificate, teaching Python, Git and automation for IT roles. It is more technical than the entry IT Support programme, moving you towards automating tasks and managing systems with code. A strong step up if you already have IT basics.

Good for: People with IT basics who want to add Python, Git and automation skills.

Less suitable if: You are completely new to IT, or you want general software development.

Skills you'll gain

PythonGitAutomationIT administrationConfiguration managementTroubleshooting

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You have IT support basics
You want to automate with Python
You are moving up in IT

Consider something else if you…

You are completely new to IT
You want general software development
You want a short course

Requirements: IT basics and some comfort learning to code; intermediate.

Realistic time: About 240 hours; six months at 10 hours a week.

About this course

The Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate teaches IT professionals to automate repetitive tasks using Python: file system automation, working with APIs and web services, managing system resources, version control with Git, and deploying configuration management with Puppet and Ansible. Six courses build from Python fundamentals through production-grade IT automation practices.

What you'll learn

Write Python scripts to automate IT tasks and file system operations
Use Python to interact with APIs and web services
Apply Git for version control in professional workflows
Automate configuration management with Puppet
Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts in production

This course includes

240h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

The certificate runs on a Coursera subscription of about $49 a month, with financial aid available; you can view much of the material via audit.

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Is the certificate recognised?

Issued through Coursera with Google, with the employer network. It builds directly on the IT Support certificate for people moving up in IT.

Instructor

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Google IT Teaching Staff
Coursera instructor
590K+ learners6 courses4.8 instructor rating

Developed by Google's IT education team, taught by Google engineers with backgrounds in site reliability engineering and systems administration.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes if you have IT basics and want to move up by automating with Python. It is more technical than the entry IT Support certificate.
Some IT basics help. It is a step up from the IT Support certificate rather than a first course.
IT Support is the entry-level programme; this one adds Python, Git and automation for people progressing in IT.
You can view much of the material by audit; the certificate needs a subscription (about $49 a month), with financial aid available.
About 240 hours — six months at 10 hours a week.
Paid
Subscription-based, free to audit
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