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Activating a 2nd Gen Cloud Function with HTTP

Triggering a Cloud Function with an HTTP request is a core service ability and one you should be familiar with, especially using the latest version of Cloud Functions, 2nd gen. In this hands-on lab, you'll retrieve the working files you'll need from a GitHub repo and use them to create an HTTP 2nd gen Cloud Function. Once deployed, you'll test the function in various ways to ensure all aspects are working properly.

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Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Last updated
Clock icon Sep 01, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Enable APIs

    Enable the four necessary APIs: Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, and Artifact Registry.

  2. Challenge

    Retrieve Files from the Repo and Configure

    Use the Cloud Shell to clone the directory referenced below. Once retrieved, use the Cloud Shell Editor to open the main.py file in the http-2nd-gen folder, and copy it's contents.

    https://github.com/pluralsight-cloud/content-hands-on-with-google-cloud-functions

  3. Challenge

    Create the Function

    Create and deploy a Cloud Function with the following properties and the code from the source files:

    • Environment: 2nd gen
    • Function name: http-trigger
    • Region: us-east1
    • Maximum number of instances: 2
    • Runtime: Python 3.10
    • Use the inline editor for the source code
    • Entry point: greetings_http

  4. Challenge

    Test the Function

    Test the function by reviewing the results of the triggered URL, first at its default stage and then with a URL query passing the name=Gurus name/value pair.

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