title:how to setup a complete development environment in the cloud using google cloud shell & vscode

date:2020-10-11

read:5 min

tags:[gcp, developer-tools, vscode, cloud-shell]

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aliases:[how-to-setup-development-environment-google-cloud-shell-vscode]

how to setup a complete development environment in the cloud using google cloud shell & vscode

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set up a fully functional cloud-based development environment using google cloud shell and vs code for remote development.

How to Setup a Complete Development Environment in the Cloud using Google Cloud Shell & VSCode

Setting up a consistent development environment across machines can be tedious. Google Cloud Shell provides a free, browser-based development environment with 5GB of persistent storage, and you can connect to it using VS Code for a premium development experience.

What is Google Cloud Shell?

Free virtual machine (e2-small) with Debian Linux
5GB of persistent home directory storage
Pre-installed tools: gcloud, kubectl, docker, git, terraform, and more
Built-in code editor (Theia-based)
Web preview on ports 8080-8084

Connecting VS Code to Cloud Shell

Install the "Cloud Code" extension in VS Code
Sign in with your Google Cloud account
Use the Remote - SSH extension for a full remote development experience

Benefits

Consistency: Same environment everywhere
No local setup: Everything runs in the cloud
Free: Included with any GCP account
Powerful: Direct access to GCP services

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