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Understanding Cloud Spanner

Name: Understanding Cloud Spanner
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In this course, you learn about Cloud Spanner. You will get an introduction to Cloud Spanner and understand how it differs from other database products. You also learn when and how to use Cloud Spanner to solve your relational database needs at scale.

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Last updated : 23/07/2026
English

Available as Instructor Led Training, Live Online & In Person at your Offices or Ours.

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Duration:

24.00 hours

19.5 CPD hours

Overview:

Description:

Course Outline:

Module 1 - The Need for Spanner

Topics

- What is Spanner?
- Spanner and the CAP Theorem
- History of Spanner
- Cloud Spanner Use Cases

Objectives:

- Explain the core concepts and features of Cloud Spanner.
- Understand how Cloud Spanner fits in the CAP theorem.
- Describe the history of Cloud Spanner.
- Explain Cloud Spanner use cases.
Module 2 - Getting Started with Spanner

Topics:

- Planning Spanner Instances
- Automating Instance Creating
- Creating Databases in Spanner

Objectives:

- Architect Cloud Spanner instances based on location, capacity, availability, and cost.
- Create Spanner instances by using the Google Cloud console, Google Cloud CLI, and Terraform.
- Create Spanner databases by using SQL

Activities:

- Lab: Creating Spanner Instances and Databases (Console)
- Lab: Creating Spanner Instances and Databases (CLI and Terraform)
Module 3 - Optimizing Spanner Schemas

Topics:

- Spanner Architecture
- Choosing Primary Keys
- Defining Database Schemas in Spanner
- Understanding Interleaving and Foreign Keys
- Understanding Secondary Indexes

Objectives:

- Optimize schemas for Spanner architecture.
- Choose appropriate primary keys.
- Manage relationships with primary and foreign keys and with interleaved tables

Activities:

- Lab: Choosing Primary Keys
- Lab: Managing relationships with Foreign Keys and Interleaved Tables
Module 4 - Programming Spanner Applications, Queries, and Transactions

Topics:

- Authentication and Authorization
- Using the Spanner Client Libraries
- Running Queries
- Managing Transactions

Objectives:

- Authenticate users and applications that access Spanner databases using Identity Access Management.
- Program Spanner applications using Google Cloud client libraries and Python.
- Optimize queries using strong reads, stale reads, and indexes.
- Manage transactions in Spanner.

Activities:

- Lab: Programming Spanner Applications with Python
- Lab: Running Queries and Transactions
Module 5 - Deploying Spanner Applications

Topics:

- Using Spanner from Applications
- Building Data Pipelines into and out of Spanner

Objectives:

- Deploy Spanner applications to Google Cloud serverless runtimes.
- Migrate data to and from Cloud Spanner by using Dataflow jobs and Apache Beam.

Activities:

- Lab: Deploying Spanner Applications with Cloud Functions and Cloud Run
- Lab: Migrating Data to and from Spanner with Dataflow
Module 6 - Spanner Administration

Topics:

- Managing your Data in Spanner
- Managing Change Operations

Objectives:

- Administer Cloud Spanner instances.
- Backup, restore, import, and export data.
- Modify database schemas with no downtime.
- Monitor your Cloud Spanner databases and applications

Activities:

- Lab: Reconciling Account Data with Cloud Spanner Change Streams
- Lab: Leverage the Autoscaler Tool for Cloud Spanner to Achieve Workload Elasticity
Module 7 - Spanner Best Practices

Topics:

- Spanner Best Practices
- Challenge Lab

Objectives:

- Review best practices for using Cloud Spanner

Activities:

- Challenge Lab: Administering a Spanner Database

Available Delivery Options for Understanding Cloud Spanner

Live Instructor Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
Traditional Instructor Led Classroom training (TILT/ILT)
Delivery at your offices in United Kingdom
Private dedicated course for your staff

How many CPD hours does Understanding Cloud Spanner provide?

The 3 day Understanding Cloud Spanner course gives you up to 19.5 CPD hours/structured learning hours.

Who is the correct audience for Understanding Cloud Spanner?

Database administrators, engineers/developers, and cloud architects who want to learn how to create, optimize, and manage Spanner databases and migrate existing databases into Spanner.

Do you provide training for Understanding Cloud Spanner?

Yes, we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for Understanding Cloud Spanner. This can take place anywhere in United Kingdom including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh or live online.

What is the duration of Understanding Cloud Spanner?

The Understanding Cloud Spanner training takes place over 3 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 24.00 hours including breaks.

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Why are Nexus Human the best provider for Understanding Cloud Spanner?

Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies. Our trainers have won awards including Small Firms Best Trainer, national training partner of the year for Ireland, and global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021.

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Yes, the discount code PENPAL5 is currently available for Understanding Cloud Spanner training. Only one discount code can be used per booking.

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