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Google App Engine (GAE) was cool because it was for free. Then, Google started charging (really expensive), i got enough with it and i quit.

by jorgec 9y ago

CydeWeys 9y ago
GAE does still have a free tier. Also, being able to run as much stuff as you want in the cloud for free does not seem like a reasonable expectation.
- jpatokal 9y ago
  The previous poster may be confused by the fact that App Engine Flex does not have a free tier. For the record, here are the Standard Edition free tier quotas: https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/always-free-usage-limits#gae_name https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/always-free-usage-limits#... And you can trivially ensure you never exceed them simply by setting a $0 daily budget. (Although I recommend setting a low but non-zero cap instead, so your app doesn't go down if there's a legit but unexpected traffic surge.) Disclaimer: I work at GCP.
  - user5994461 9y ago
    App Engine was free before it forced you to enter a valid card number to be able to use the service.
    - kuschku 9y ago
      It did? I remember using it as a cheap solution for serving static files, without ever entering a CC number (as I have no CC anyway)
      - user5994461 9y ago
        Yes, the change was made in 2017.
        merb 9y ago
        well actually I do not have a cc for my GAE project. Basically I'm on the free version. But I guess you need a CC/bank account to register for Google Cloud and since GAE now lives inside GCloud you need one to register, but after that you can basically "remove"/disable it. And then you never need to set a budget.
        user5994461 9y ago
        I was an existing customer. Google sent me a notification to request a card and warned that all applications would be shut down if I don't register one. I didn't register a card and all applications have been shut down. I will not register a card. Basically, GAE cannot be used anymore for amateur, high school and student projects.
        kuschku 9y ago
        Interesting, I also haven't registered a card with Google cloud, but mine are still working That said, I had once linked a card from my uncle with the private Google Wallet to buy a Nexus 7. And yes, the CC requirements are insane. Every professional service supports SEPA transfers, except Google. It basically is an extra 30-60€ a year cost just to use Google services, or to develop for Google Play. 30€ CC cost plus 25$ registration fee. (CCs are basically unused in Germany, where I live).
        merb 9y ago
        Google Cloud actually does support SEPA.

Google App Engine (GAE) was cool because it was for free. Then, Google started charging (really expensive), i got enough with it and i quit.

by jorgec 9y ago

Google App Engine (GAE) was cool because it was for free. Then, Google started charging (really expensive), i got enough with it and i quit.

CydeWeys 9y ago

GAE does still have a free tier. Also, being able to run as much stuff as you want in the cloud for free does not seem like a reasonable expectation.

jpatokal 9y ago
The previous poster may be confused by the fact that App Engine Flex does not have a free tier. For the record, here are the Standard Edition free tier quotas: https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/always-free-usage-limits#gae_name https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/always-free-usage-limits#... And you can trivially ensure you never exceed them simply by setting a $0 daily budget. (Although I recommend setting a low but non-zero cap instead, so your app doesn't go down if there's a legit but unexpected traffic surge.) Disclaimer: I work at GCP.
- user5994461 9y ago
  App Engine was free before it forced you to enter a valid card number to be able to use the service.
  - kuschku 9y ago
    It did? I remember using it as a cheap solution for serving static files, without ever entering a CC number (as I have no CC anyway)
    - user5994461 9y ago
      Yes, the change was made in 2017.
      - merb 9y ago
        well actually I do not have a cc for my GAE project. Basically I'm on the free version. But I guess you need a CC/bank account to register for Google Cloud and since GAE now lives inside GCloud you need one to register, but after that you can basically "remove"/disable it. And then you never need to set a budget.
        user5994461 9y ago
        I was an existing customer. Google sent me a notification to request a card and warned that all applications would be shut down if I don't register one. I didn't register a card and all applications have been shut down. I will not register a card. Basically, GAE cannot be used anymore for amateur, high school and student projects.
        kuschku 9y ago
        Interesting, I also haven't registered a card with Google cloud, but mine are still working That said, I had once linked a card from my uncle with the private Google Wallet to buy a Nexus 7. And yes, the CC requirements are insane. Every professional service supports SEPA transfers, except Google. It basically is an extra 30-60€ a year cost just to use Google services, or to develop for Google Play. 30€ CC cost plus 25$ registration fee. (CCs are basically unused in Germany, where I live).
        merb 9y ago
        Google Cloud actually does support SEPA.