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Introduction to Cloud SQL

Cloud SQL is a fully-managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It helps you set up, maintain, manage, and administer your relational databases on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this tutorial, we will cover the basic steps to get started with Cloud SQL.

Setting Up Your Cloud SQL Instance

Follow these steps to set up a new Cloud SQL instance:

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.

2. Click on Create instance.

3. Choose the database engine: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.

4. Configure your instance settings such as instance ID, root password, region, and zone.

5. Click Create to spin up your Cloud SQL instance.

Connecting to Your Cloud SQL Instance

After creating your Cloud SQL instance, you need to connect to it. This can be done using various methods:

Connecting via Cloud Shell

1. Open Cloud Shell.

2. Run the following command to connect:

gcloud sql connect [INSTANCE_ID] --user=root

Managing Databases and Users

Once connected, you can create databases and manage users:

Creating a Database

Run the following command to create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE mydatabase;

                    +------------+
                    | Database   |
                    +------------+
                    | mydatabase |
                    +------------+

Creating a User

Run the following command to create a new user:

CREATE USER 'myuser'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';

                    Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.01 sec)

Backing Up and Restoring Data

Cloud SQL provides automated backups and point-in-time recovery:

Creating a Backup

1. Go to the Cloud SQL Instances page in the Google Cloud Console.

2. Click on the instance you want to back up.

3. Click on the Backups tab.

4. Click Create backup.

Restoring from a Backup

1. Go to the Cloud SQL Instances page in the Google Cloud Console.

2. Click on the instance you want to restore.

3. Click on the Backups tab.

4. Find the backup you want to restore from and click Restore.

Monitoring and Logging

Google Cloud Platform provides tools to monitor and log your Cloud SQL instances:

Viewing Logs

1. Go to the Logs Viewer in the Google Cloud Console.

2. Select the Cloud SQL instance from the dropdown menu.

Monitoring Metrics

1. Go to the Cloud Monitoring page in the Google Cloud Console.

2. Create a new dashboard or use an existing one to add charts and metrics for your Cloud SQL instance.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the basics of setting up, connecting to, managing, backing up, and monitoring Cloud SQL instances on Google Cloud Platform. With these tools and techniques, you can effectively manage your relational databases in the cloud.

Cloud SQL Tutorial