Resolved Cloud SQL and MySQL connectivity issues

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📅 2024-02-01 — Session: Resolved Cloud SQL and MySQL connectivity issues

🕒 17:00–17:40
🏷️ Labels: Cloud Sql, Mysql, Troubleshooting, Python, Database Connection
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to troubleshoot and resolve various connectivity issues related to MySQL and Google Cloud SQL, ensuring stable database connections for applications.

Key Activities

  • Utilized command-line tools to list largest subdirectories by disk usage in Unix/Linux.
  • Addressed EOFError in Python by clearing cache, reinstalling Flask, and checking environment compatibility.
  • Troubleshot MySQL connection errors, focusing on server status, connection details, and Google Cloud SQL configurations.
  • Tested Cloud SQL connections using Python scripts and verified connectivity with the Cloud SQL Auth Proxy.
  • Managed environment variables for local development with Google App Engine, using .env files and manual exports.
  • Configured secure connections to Cloud SQL via public IP and authorized networks.

Achievements

  • Successfully resolved MySQL and Cloud SQL connection issues, ensuring secure and stable database connectivity.
  • Established a reliable method for testing and verifying database connections using Python and Cloud SQL Proxy.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing of environment variable configurations in different local setups to ensure consistency.
  • Continuous monitoring and adjustment of network configurations for optimal security and performance.

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