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Posted by Igors Smirnovs
Igors Smirnovs
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How to deploy Python 3 project on Google App Engine?

Hey! I was looking for a solution of how to deploy python 3 projects on GAE. It definitely supports python 2 and I have difficult times finding an explanation on how to do it if I use python34. Have somebody dealt with this issue and is there a solution or alternatives?

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jordans
jordans
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jordans
jordans
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The Google App Engine only supports Python 2.7, unfortunately. If the version isn't a requirement, Google's App Engine is very simple to get into to. I just tried creating a simple Python application and it was very straightforward.

I used my computers terminal (OS X) to login and link my computer to the Google Cloud. Then I created a project and copied the Project ID. You can view your Project ID if you click "Select a project" and click "Manage all projects". Once you copy that and save it somewhere, download the Google Cloud SDK by following this simple tutorial.

After the SDK is installed make sure you restart your terminal if you're using a OS X.

Next, set your project by typing "gcloud config set project PROJECT_ID" (without the parenthesis).

Once that's finished, createan instance by typing "gcloud compute instances create my-instance --zone us-central1-a"

The last step is to update and deploy your app by running the command "appcfg.py --oauth2 -A PROJECT_ID update python-directory/" .

After that, your terminal should say to visit the Google App Engine, over at: http://appengine.google.com

Once you login, you should see a list of your Applications. Click the Running button under status and your Python application should pop up.

There's a LOT more you can do with Google App Engine. With Google offering a 90-day free trial, it's hard not to play around with such a sophisticated Cloud Platform.