From Zero to Cloud: My First Google Cloud NEXT ’26 Experience ”

From Zero to Cloud: My First Google Cloud NEXT ’26 Experience This is a submission for the Google Cloud NEXT Writing Challenge. Before this, I had no practical experience with cloud computing. I had only heard about it in classes and online, but never explored it myself. Google Cloud NEXT ’26 gave me the opportunity to take my first step and understand how cloud technology works in real scenarios. The Starting Point When I first opened the Google Cloud Console, it felt confusing. There were many