
Description
cloud-sql-basics is an agent skill for creating and explaining Cloud SQL resources. Cloud SQL is Google Cloud's fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server, and it handles patches, updates, backups, replicas, high availability and secure connectivity. The skill is for creating a Cloud SQL instance or database for any of the three engines. Its PostgreSQL quick start enables the API, creates an instance, sets a password for the default postgres user, creates a database, retrieves the instance connection name in the PROJECT_ID:REGION:INSTANCE_NAME format, starts the Cloud SQL Auth Proxy in a separate terminal, and connects with psql. Creating and managing instances needs the Cloud SQL Admin role. Its reference directory covers editions such as Enterprise and Enterprise Plus, instance architecture, read pools and high availability. It is part of the google/skills repository on GitHub. The listing shows it as free.…
Highlights
- MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server
- PostgreSQL quick start with the Auth Proxy
- Instance connection name format
- High availability and read pools
- Cloud SQL Admin role for management
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google/cloud/cloud-sql-basics FAQ
Which engines does it support?
MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server.
How do I connect?
Through the Cloud SQL Auth Proxy, using the instance connection name.
Which role is needed?
Cloud SQL Admin, to manage instances.
How do I install it?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/google/skills --skill cloud-sql-basics.
What does Cloud SQL handle for me?
Patches, updates, backups, replicas, high availability and secure connectivity, according to the skill.
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