Google Professional Cloud Developer Question 203
Select 4Google Cloud PlatformYou are developing an application that will be deployed to Google Cloud. As part of setting up your local development environment, you need to ensure that your environment is configured for developing, testing, and deploying the application using Cloud services. Which of the following steps should you take to properly set up your local development environment?
- A
Install and authenticate the Google Cloud CLI (gcloud).
- B
Configure a Service Account key file for local authentication.
- C
Set up a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube if using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- D
Restrict the local development environment to not use any Cloud APIs.
- E
Install an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plugin for Google Cloud support, such as Cloud Code.
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Correct answers: A, B, C, E
Explanation
Setting up your local development environment for Google Cloud involves preparing tools and configurations that allow seamless development, testing, and deployment workflows. This includes installing the Google Cloud CLI for resource management, configuring Service Account authentication for secure interactions, using local tools like Minikube if simulating Kubernetes environments, and leveraging IDE plugins for better productivity. Avoiding Cloud APIs, however, would hinder development and testing of Cloud-native applications.
- A. Correct.
Correct: The Google Cloud CLI is essential for interacting with Google Cloud resources and managing deployments from your local environment.
- B. Correct.
Correct: Configuring a Service Account key file allows your local environment to authenticate with Google Cloud services securely.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Using a local Kubernetes cluster like Minikube mirrors the GKE environment, which is helpful for testing and debugging Kubernetes workloads locally.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Restricting the local environment to not use any Cloud APIs goes against the purpose of setting up a Cloud-enabled development workflow.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Installing an IDE plugin such as Cloud Code enhances your development experience by providing tools for debugging, resource management, and deployment to Google Cloud.