Welcome to Part 1! In this section, you’ll understand the core Google Cloud Platform (GCP) concepts, understand organizes resources, and learn to interact with GCP using both the web console and command-line interface.
🎯 Learning Objectives¶
By the end of this part, you will:
Understand how GCP works on a high-level and why it is necessary.
Understand how GCP organizes resources (projects, billing, quotas).
Navigate the GCP console confidently.
Create your first GCP project.
Install and configure the
gcloudCLI.Run common commands using the
gcloudCLI.
📚 What’s in This Part¶
Concepts¶
Understanding GCP Core Concepts: Learn how GCP thinks about resources, projects, billing accounts, quotas, and regions. Understanding these fundamentals will prevent confusion later.
The GCP Console: Get familiar with the web interface where you’ll manage your cloud resources. We’ll tour the key sections you’ll use throughout this tutorial.
The
gcloudCLI: Discover the command-line tool that gives you programmatic control over GCP. This is essential for automation and reproducible steps.
Hands-On Practice¶
Hands-On: Set Up Your First Project in GCP Console: Create your first GCP project, enable necessary APIs, and verify your quotas. This is where your cloud journey begins!
Hands-On: Install and Use
gcloudCLI: Install thegcloudcommand-line tool on your machine, authenticate, and run your first commands to explore GCP resources.
Ready? Let’s go 🚀