Creating First Cloud Project + App using Google Cloud

1. Create a Google Cloud account and start the free trial (you get $300 credits). Google Cloud

   

   
   

   Create a Google Cloud Account

   Go to: https://cloud.google.com→

   
   

2. Click Get Started for Free→ Sign in using Gmail→ Add basic details→ Activate Free Trial (you get ₹20,000 / $300 credits)

   (You won’t be charged without your permission)

   
   

   Create a New Project

   1. After signing in → Go to Google Cloud Console

   2. On top navigation — click Project dropdown

   3. Click New Project

   4. Name it:

      my-first-cloud-app

      
      

   5. Click Create

   Your project is ready!

   
   

3. Enable Cloud Run

   • Go to Navigation Menu (left side)

   • Select Cloud Run

     

     Click Enable API

     
   
   

   Deploy a Hello World App (SUPER easy)

   Google has a ready-made demo — no coding!

   
   

   Steps:

   In Cloud Run page → Click Create Service

4. 

   
   

   Select:

   • Deploy one revision from source code

   • Choose Hello World Sample

   • Runtime: Python or Node.js (anything is fine)

   • Region: asia-south1 (Mumbai) (best for India)

   
   

   Caintaner: us-docker.pkg.dev/cloudrun/container/hello

   Set Authentication:✔ Allow unauthenticated invocation

   
   

   Click Create

   
   

   Wait 1 minute…

   
   

   Congratulations!!!Google Cloud will give you a public URL like: