[web prototyping with GCP] 1. Create a database on GCP

  1. Go to the SQL panel 

 2. Create PostgreSQL instance 

3. configure the instance 

4. Customize instance:

• Storage type: HDD (slower but cheaper): 20 GB
• Machine type: Lightweight (1 CPU, 3.75 GB)
• Connections -> Public IP -> Authorised networks: Use 0.0.0.0/0 (More convenient, but not secure)