Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 137
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYour company is developing a new application that must process HTTP requests and run Python code in response. The application is expected to scale based on the number of incoming requests and should be deployed with minimal configuration. You also need the ability to provide custom domain mapping for the application. Which Google Cloud service should you choose to deploy your application?
- A
Cloud Functions
- B
Cloud Run
- C
Cloud Run for Anthos
- D
Google App Engine
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Cloud Run is the best choice for deploying an application that processes HTTP requests and runs Python code, as it allows for easy scaling with minimal configuration and supports custom domain mapping. While Cloud Functions and App Engine have their own strengths, they do not fully meet the requirements specified, such as custom domain mapping and containerized deployment. Cloud Run for Anthos offers Kubernetes-based deployment but is more complex than necessary for this scenario.
- A. Incorrect.
Cloud Functions is designed for lightweight, event-driven functions and is ideal for executing single-purpose tasks. However, it does not support custom domain mapping natively.
- B. Correct.
Cloud Run is a fully managed service that allows you to run containerized applications that scale automatically based on incoming requests. It supports custom domain mapping and requires minimal configuration.
- C. Incorrect.
Cloud Run for Anthos is designed for environments that require Kubernetes, such as hybrid or multi-cloud deployments. It involves more configuration compared to fully managed Cloud Run.
- D. Incorrect.
Google App Engine is a platform-as-a-service that supports custom domain mapping but is not as focused on containerized applications like Cloud Run, making it less suitable for this scenario.