GSP151

Overview

In this lab you will learn how to create and connect to a Google Cloud SQL MySQL instance and perform basic SQL operations using the Cloud Console and the mysql client.

Setup and requirements

Before you click the Start Lab button

Read these instructions. Labs are timed and you cannot pause them. The timer, which starts when you click Start Lab, shows how long Google Cloud resources will be made available to you.

This hands-on lab lets you do the lab activities yourself in a real cloud environment, not in a simulation or demo environment. It does so by giving you new, temporary credentials that you use to sign in and access Google Cloud for the duration of the lab.

To complete this lab, you need:

• Access to a standard internet browser (Chrome browser recommended).

Note: Use an Incognito or private browser window to run this lab. This prevents any conflicts between your personal account and the Student account, which may cause extra charges incurred to your personal account.

• Time to complete the lab---remember, once you start, you cannot pause a lab.

Note: If you already have your own personal Google Cloud account or project, do not use it for this lab to avoid extra charges to your account.

How to start your lab and sign in to the Google Cloud Console

1. Click the Start Lab button. If you need to pay for the lab, a pop-up opens for you to select your payment method. On the left is the Lab Details panel with the following:

   • The Open Google Console button
   • Time remaining
   • The temporary credentials that you must use for this lab
   • Other information, if needed, to step through this lab

2. Click Open Google Console. The lab spins up resources, and then opens another tab that shows the Sign in page.

   Tip: Arrange the tabs in separate windows, side-by-side.

   Note: If you see the Choose an account dialog, click Use Another Account.

3. If necessary, copy the Username from the Lab Details panel and paste it into the Sign in dialog. Click Next.

4. Copy the Password from the Lab Details panel and paste it into the Welcome dialog. Click Next.

   Important: You must use the credentials from the left panel. Do not use your Google Cloud Skills Boost credentials. Note: Using your own Google Cloud account for this lab may incur extra charges.

5. Click through the subsequent pages:

   • Accept the terms and conditions.
   • Do not add recovery options or two-factor authentication (because this is a temporary account).
   • Do not sign up for free trials.

After a few moments, the Cloud Console opens in this tab.

Note: You can view the menu with a list of Google Cloud Products and Services by clicking the Navigation menu at the top-left.

Activate Cloud Shell

Cloud Shell is a virtual machine that is loaded with development tools. It offers a persistent 5GB home directory and runs on the Google Cloud. Cloud Shell provides command-line access to your Google Cloud resources.

1. Click Activate Cloud Shell at the top of the Google Cloud console.

When you are connected, you are already authenticated, and the project is set to your PROJECT_ID. The output contains a line that declares the PROJECT_ID for this session:

Your Cloud Platform project in this session is set to YOUR_PROJECT_ID

gcloud is the command-line tool for Google Cloud. It comes pre-installed on Cloud Shell and supports tab-completion.

2. (Optional) You can list the active account name with this command:

gcloud auth list

3. Click Authorize.

4. Your output should now look like this:

Output:

ACTIVE: * ACCOUNT: student-01-xxxxxxxxxxxx@qwiklabs.net To set the active account, run: $ gcloud config set account `ACCOUNT`

5. (Optional) You can list the project ID with this command:

gcloud config list project

Output:

[core] project = <project_ID>

Example output:

[core] project = qwiklabs-gcp-44776a13dea667a6 Note: For full documentation of gcloud, in Google Cloud, refer to the gcloud CLI overview guide.

Task 1. Create a Cloud SQL instance

1. From the Navigation menu () click on SQL.

2. Click Create Instance.

3. Create your instance with the following settings:

   • Click choose MySQL
   • Type "myinstance" for Instance ID
   • In the password field click on the Generate link and the eye icon to see the password. Save the password to use in the next section.
   • Leave all other fields at the default values.

4. Click Create Instance.

After a few minutes the instance is created and you can continue to the next section. If it seems to be taking a long time, refresh your browser.

Test Completed Task

Click Check my progress to verify your performed task. If you have successfully created a Cloud SQL instance, you will see an assessment score.

Create a Cloud SQL instance

Test your understanding

Below is a true/false question to reinforce your understanding of this lab's concepts. Answer it to the best of your ability.

Task 2. Connect to your instance using the mysql client in Cloud Shell

1. In the Cloud Console, click the Cloud Shell icon in the upper right corner.

2. Click Continue.

3. At the Cloud Shell prompt, connect to your Cloud SQL instance by running the following:

gcloud sql connect myinstance --user=root

Click Authorize.

4. Enter your root password when prompted. Note: The cursor will not move.

5. Press the Enter key when you're done typing.

You should now see the mysql prompt.

Task 3. Create a database and upload data

1. Create a SQL database called guestbook on your Cloud SQL instance:

CREATE DATABASE guestbook;

Test completed task

Click Check my progress to verify your performed task. If you have successfully created a custom database on the Cloud SQL instance, you will see an assessment score.

Create a database.

2. Insert the following sample data into the guestbook database:

USE guestbook; CREATE TABLE entries (guestName VARCHAR(255), content VARCHAR(255), entryID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, PRIMARY KEY(entryID)); INSERT INTO entries (guestName, content) values ("first guest", "I got here!"); INSERT INTO entries (guestName, content) values ("second guest", "Me too!");

3. Now retrieve the data:

SELECT * FROM entries;

You should see:

+--------------+-------------------+---------+ | guestName | content | entryID | +--------------+-------------------+---------+ | first guest | I got here! | 1 | | second guest | Me too! | 2 | +--------------+-------------------+---------+ 2 rows in set (0.00 sec) mysql>

Congratulations!

You have created a Google Cloud SQL MySQL instance and connected to it.

Finish your quest

This self-paced lab is part of the Baseline: Deploy & Develop and Cloud SQL quests. A quest is a series of related labs that form a learning path. Completing a quest earns you a badge to recognize your achievement. You can make your badge or badges public and link to them in your online resume or social media account. Enroll in any quest that contains this lab and get immediate completion credit. See the Google Cloud Skills Boost catalog to see all available quests.

Next steps / Learn more

This lab is also part of a series of labs called Qwik Starts. These labs are designed to give you a little taste of the many features available with Google Cloud. Search for "Qwik Starts" in the Google Cloud Skills Boost catalog to find the next lab you'd like to take!

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Manual Last Updated January 12, 2023

Lab Last Tested January 12, 2023

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