Google Cloud Vertex AI is a platform for machine learning (ML) offered by Google Cloud, with the objective of making the creation, deployment, and administration of ML models on a large scale easier. If you are seeking a unified and collaborative environment for your ML projects, this book is a valuable resource for you. \nThis comprehensive guide is designed to help data enthusiasts effectively utilize Google Cloud Platform's Vertex AI for a wide range of machine learning operations. It covers the basics of the Google Cloud Platform, encompassing cloud storage, big query, and IAM. Subsequently, it delves into the specifics of Vertex AI, including AutoML, custom model training, model deployment on endpoints, development of Vertex AI pipelines, and the Explainable AI feature store. \nBy the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to navigate Vertex AI proficiently, even if you lack prior experience with cloud platforms. With the inclusion of numerous code examples throughout the book, you will be equipped with the necessary skills and confidence to create machine learning solutions using Vertex AI.