Google Professional Cloud Developer Question 220
Select 3Google Cloud PlatformYou are developing an application that requires a pre-configured development environment for new developers to quickly onboard and start working. You decide to use Google Cloud Workstations to achieve this. Which of the following steps are required to set up and use Google Cloud Workstations effectively?
- A
Create a workstation configuration specifying the machine type, boot disk size, and container image.
- B
Assign the 'Cloud Workstations Admin' IAM role to developers so they can customize workstation configurations.
- C
Enable the 'Cloud Workstations API' in your Google Cloud project.
- D
Define the startup script for the workstation in the network settings of the Google Cloud project.
- E
Grant developers access to the workstation configuration by assigning them the 'Workstation User' IAM role.
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
To effectively set up and utilize Google Cloud Workstations, you need to enable the Cloud Workstations API, create workstation configurations to define runtime settings, and assign the appropriate IAM role ('Workstation User') to developers so they can access the pre-configured workstations. These steps ensure a smooth onboarding process and centralized management of development environments.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Creating a workstation configuration is a required step to define the resources (e.g., machine type, storage) and runtime environment for the workstation.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Developers do not need the 'Cloud Workstations Admin' IAM role to use workstations. This role is typically assigned to administrators managing the configurations.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Enabling the 'Cloud Workstations API' is essential for using the Workstations service in your Google Cloud project.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Startup scripts are not defined in the network settings of the Google Cloud project; they can be configured within the workstation configuration.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Assigning the 'Workstation User' IAM role enables developers to access and use the workstation configurations that have already been set up.