If you’re looking to store and manage data, the open-source database system MongoDB is an excellent choice. In this blog post, we’ll cover how to set up and deploy MongoDB on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). By the end of reading this post, you’ll have a better understanding of how to get started with MongoDB as well as the benefits of using it. Let’s get started!
Step One: Set Up Your GCP Account
The first step in setting up your MongoDB instance is creating a GCP account. You can do this by going to cloud.google.com and creating a new project. Once you’ve done that, you will need to create a service account for GCP by going to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts and then selecting Create Service Account. When prompted, enter your project name and click “Create.” This will create an identity for GCP with which you will later authenticate your MongoDB instance.
Step Two: Install the MongoDB Connector for GCP
Once you have created your service account, the next step is installing the MongoDB Connector for GCP (MDCG). This connector allows your application to interact with MongoDB instances running on GCP. The connector is available in two versions—an open source version and an enterprise version—so make sure you download the right one for your needs. After downloading MDCG, install it on your local machine or server using the instructions provided in the installation guide.
Step Three: Create Your Instance and Deploy Your Application
Once MDCG is installed, it’s time to create your instance of MongoDB on GCP and deploy your application using it. First, go back to IAM, Admin, Service Accounts and select “Create Instance from Template” from the Actions dropdown menu at the bottom of the page. On the next page, enter all relevant information about your application such as its name, size (memory/disk), availability zone(s) etc., then click “Create Instance” at the bottom of the page when done. This will create a new instance of MongoDB in GCP that you can use with MDCG and deploy your application onto it via SSH or FTP connection depending on which protocol works best for you.
Now that everything is set up properly, all that remains is deploying your application onto this instance so users can access it easily via web browser or mobile app (depending on what kind of application it is). To do so, simply follow instructions provided in MDCG documentation related to deployment options such as SFTP or SSH access etc., then once everything is ready just hit “Deploy!” button at bottom of page and wait for process completion notification after which point users should be able to access application directly from their web browsers/mobile devices without any issue whatsoever!
Conclusion: Setting up a Mongodb instance on Google Cloud Platform doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming if you know what steps need to be taken beforehand – following this step-by-step guide should help anyone get started quickly while ensuring they don’t miss out any important details along way either! Not only does Mongodb offer high performance; scalability but also helps minimize operational costs due its open source nature meaning businesses can enjoy best both worlds – cost savings as well great user experience when deploying applications/websites built using Mongodb! Regardless though if looking for reliable database system or just want explore alternative solutions available today; getting familiar with Mongodb and setting up instance using Google Cloud Platform are certainly worth considering before making final decision! Good luck & happy coding!
