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HHA 504 / Cloud Computing / Assignment 8 / Domain Names

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HHA 504 / Cloud Computing / Assignment 8 / Domain Names

This repo aims to:

  • Utilize my flask app from flask-with-db repo and deploy via GCP VM
  • Create an A record that links together my domain with the IP address of my flask app deployed on GCP

Register a domain name using .TECH

  • Using get.tech
  • Domain Name: alice-wu.tech

Create an (A) record that links together the domain with the IP address of your flask app deployed on GCP

  • Under your get.tech Control Panel, navigate to Manage Orders > List/Search Orders
  • Select your new domain name and scroll down to DNS Management
  • Select Manage DNS
  • Under (A) Records > Add a Record 
    •   Host Name: @
  Destination IP Address: [GCP VM External IP Address]
  TTL: 7200
  • Under NS Records > Add NS Record 
    •   Zone: @ (alice-wu.tech)
  Value: www (alice-wu.tech)
  TTL: 7200

To create a subdomain:

  • Under (A) Records > Add a Record #2 
    •   Host Name: app
  Destination IP Address: [GCP VM External IP Address]
  TTL: 7200
  • In your app.py file, change @app.route('/', subdomain=app)
  • Verify changes work: app.alice-wu.tech

Set Up GCP VM

  • By following instructions from setup_GCP.md
  • Verify flask is deployed by refreshing your domain name in your browser

images folder

  • Contains screenshots of my live flask app deployed on my website