This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console.
In this lab, you will provision a Google Compute Engine virtual machine and install software libraries for software development.
App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python
App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python
Instructor: Google Cloud Training
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Build in-demand job skills with step-by-step instructions
Beginner level
No prior experience required
50 minutes
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
Build in-demand job skills with step-by-step instructions
Beginner level
No prior experience required
50 minutes
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
How to provision a Compute Engine instance.
How to connect to the instance using SSH.
How to install a Python library on the instance.
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Taught in English
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Only available on desktop
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