📅 2023-10-28 — Session: Explored Unix Commands and Google Cloud Integration

🕒 21:55–22:30
🏷️ Labels: Unix Commands, Google Cloud, Data Storage, Command Line, Python
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal:

The session aimed to explore Unix command-line tools for disk usage analysis and delve into Google Cloud services for data storage and management.

Key Activities:

  • Unix Commands: Reviewed the use of the du command to check and sort disk usage on Unix-based systems, including using wildcards for comprehensive directory analysis.
  • Remote Access: Reflected on the use of SCP and SSH for secure file transfer and remote server access, discussing best practices for data storage solutions.
  • Google Cloud Integration: Implemented solutions using Google Cloud Storage and SQL with Python and pandas, covering setup, library installation, and data handling.
  • Cloud Storage Recommendation: Evaluated Google Cloud Storage for its accessibility, scalability, and simplicity.
  • Project Naming: Suggested names for a Google Cloud project focused on poverty mapping in Argentina.

Achievements:

  • Enhanced understanding of Unix disk usage commands and their practical applications.
  • Clarified the role of SCP and SSH in secure data transfer and remote access.
  • Successfully integrated Google Cloud Storage and SQL with Python, demonstrating data upload and download capabilities.
  • Identified the benefits of Google Cloud Storage over Cloud SQL for file storage.

Pending Tasks:

  • Further exploration of advanced Google Cloud features and their integration with existing systems.