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How do you sign up for Google Cloud Platform?

Last updated on September 3, 2023 @ 7:36 am

Google Cloud Platform is a web-based platform that provides a variety of services, such as storage, computing, analytics, and networking. To get started, you first need to create an account.

Once you have an account, you can sign up for a free trial. You can also purchase a subscription to Google Cloud Platform to use its full range of services.

To sign up for a free trial, visit the Google Cloud Platform website and click the “Get started for free” button. This will take you to the sign-up page.

Choose the email address that you want to use in the Google Cloud Platform and fill out the account information details, which include your country and a description of your organization. Once done, click on the “Continue” button.

NOTE: Do not forget to tick the box indicating that you have read and agree to the Google Cloud Platform’s Terms of Service.

On the next page, fill out your payment details and click on the “Start My Free Trial” button.

NOTE: The Google Cloud Platform’s free trial includes access to all Google Cloud Products and a $300 credit for free.

Once you have registered, you will be able to access the Google Cloud Platform website. On this website, you will find a list of resources, including tutorials, videos, and documentation. You can also use the website to manage your account, add applications and services, and view your data.

After you have registered, you will be able to create a project. A project is a collection of resources, such as applications and data that you can use to create a web application or a database. You can also use a project to store your data in the cloud. To create a project, click on the “My First Project” dropdown at the top of the Google Cloud Platform website and click the “New Project” button in the pop-up window. This will take you to the project creation page.

PRO TIP: Warning: Google Cloud Platform is a paid service. Even though you can sign up for a free account, you will still need to provide a credit card or debit card to create one.

You will need to fill in the Project name and Location fields. After you have created your project, you will be able to add users to it.

To add a user, click the “Add People To This Project” button on the Google Cloud Platform website. This will take you to the add user page.

You will need to add new principals and assign a role. These roles include being an Actions Admin or an Actions Viewer. After you have added a user, you will be able to view the user’s details. You can also add an IAM condition where you can choose to grant access to principals only when the specific conditions are met.

NOTE: Principals are users, groups, domains, or service accounts.

Overall, signing up for Google Cloud Platform is a straightforward process that allows users to go into a suite of powerful cloud computing services. By following the outlined steps, anyone can access a world of possibilities for development, storage, and analytics.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.