Cloud Run
Cloud Run is a fully managed serverless platform for running containerized applications on Google Cloud. · Google Cloud · Compute
Overview
Cloud Run enables you to deploy and scale containerized applications easily, paying only for resources used, with a generous always-free tier for low-traffic workloads.
Good fit
Use Cloud Run when you need to deploy containerized applications without managing servers or infrastructure, especially for stateless workloads.
- stateless APIs
- microservices
- event-driven apps
Not a fit
Avoid Cloud Run if your application requires persistent local storage, stateful workloads, or specialized networking beyond HTTP(S).
- stateful workloads
- persistent disk needs
- custom networking
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Install and configure the Google Cloud CLI.
- Containerize your application using Docker.
- Push your container image to Google Container Registry or Artifact Registry.
- Deploy the container to Cloud Run via the Google Cloud Console or CLI.
- Test your deployed service using the provided HTTPS endpoint.
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