1.3. Cloud Shell Editor

Once you have access to Google Cloud Console you’ll be able to access the Cloud Shell Editor as shown in class. As you can see from the picture below the Cloud Shell Editor is similar to vscode.

The editor runs on a Linux VM with all of the software installed. The editor is all you need for the course and has some real advantages, like being available wherever you need it. The disadvantage of the cloud shell editor is that it’s slower and less responsive than running vscode on your own machine. You can use the Cloud Shell VM for free only for a limited number of hours per week but they should be more than enough for the class.

Note

Reset the Cloud Shell Editor

If you have used the Cloud Shell before and you want to start fresh you can reset your home directory in the Cloud Shell. This operation cannot be undone!