Summary
In this chapter, we covered three important topics in GCP – namely, IAM, project structure, and BigQuery ACLs. Additionally, we learned about IaC.
Understanding these four topics lifts your knowledge from being a data engineer to becoming a cloud data architect. People with these skills can think not only about the data pipeline but also the higher-level architecture, which is a very important role in any organization.
Always remember the principle of least privilege, which is the foundation for architecting all the topics of IAM, project structure, and BigQuery ACLs. Always make sure you only give the right access to the right user.
In the next chapter, you’ll discover how data governance using GCP services can unlock the full potential of your data, ensuring usability, security, and accountability.
