gcp-pcd-guid Study Guide + Practice
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This PCD guide focuses on a common developer decision: Cloud Functions vs Cloud Run — and how to pick based on packaging and control needs.
Fast mental model: Functions = single-purpose event handlers; Cloud Run = containerized apps/services with more control.
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- Cloud Functions: event-driven function model (high-level)
- Cloud Run: run containers as services (high-level)
- How to choose: function-style vs container-style packaging
- Common trap: picking Functions when you need a full container/service runtime (or vice versa)
- Scenario mapping: triggers/events, scaling expectations, deployment model
Topics & Skills Covered
- Cloud Functions: event-driven function model (high-level)
- Cloud Run: run containers as services (high-level)
- How to choose: function-style vs container-style packaging
- Common trap: picking Functions when you need a full container/service runtime (or vice versa)
- Scenario mapping: triggers/events, scaling expectations, deployment model
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What’s the simplest Run vs Functions rule?
Functions are event handlers; Run is for containerized services.
Why does packaging matter in the exam?
Because it affects deployment model, flexibility, and operational control.
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