By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze backend system requirements, design cloud-based architectures, implement data persistence layers, and deploy a fully functional Employee Record Maintenance application using Google Cloud–aligned practices.

Build Cloud-Based Employee Management Systems
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What you'll learn
Analyze backend requirements and design cloud-based architectures.
Implement data persistence layers and REST APIs with MySQL integration.
Deploy and validate a complete employee record backend system.
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March 2026
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces the Employee Record Maintenance case study by explaining the business problem, overall system architecture, and foundational application setup. Learners explore the high-level design, project structure, database configuration, and entity modeling required to build a scalable backend system on Google Cloud.
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4 videos3 assignments
This module focuses on implementing backend functionality by developing repository layers, handling exceptions, exposing REST APIs, and integrating a MySQL database instance. Learners also validate the application by running and verifying end-to-end system execution.
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4 videos3 assignments
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