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Fully managed PostgreSQL database service in Google Cloud

Core Idea: PostgreSQL Cloud SQL is Google Cloud's fully managed relational database service that provides PostgreSQL databases with automated backups, replication, patching, and scaling with minimal administrative overhead.

Key Elements

• Key Features

  • Fully managed PostgreSQL deployment
  • Automated backups and point-in-time recovery
  • High availability configuration options
  • Automatic software patching
  • Vertical scaling (CPU/memory)
  • Integrated with Google Cloud IAM
  • Private connectivity options
  • Built-in monitoring and logging
  • Data encryption at rest and in transit

• Technical Specifications

  • PostgreSQL versions: 9.6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
  • Instance types from shared-core (db-f1-micro) to high-memory
  • Storage options: SSD or HDD
  • Up to 64 vCPUs and 416GB RAM per instance
  • Storage capacity up to 30TB
  • Read replicas for read scaling
  • Point-in-time recovery (typically 7-day window)
  • Cross-region replication options

• Use Cases

  • Application databases
  • Data warehousing
  • Transactional systems
  • Analytics databases
  • Geospatial applications (PostGIS)
  • Web application backends
  • Content management systems
  • Workflow automation storage (e.g., n8n)

• Implementation Steps

  1. Create instance via Google Cloud Console or CLI
  2. Configure instance type, storage, and high availability
  3. Set up networking (public IP or private connectivity)
  4. Create databases and user accounts
  5. Configure backup and maintenance windows
  6. Connect applications using standard PostgreSQL drivers
  7. Monitor performance with Cloud Monitoring

• Code Example

# Create a basic PostgreSQL Cloud SQL instance
gcloud sql instances create my-postgres-db \
  --database-version=POSTGRES_13 \
  --tier=db-f1-micro \
  --region=us-central1 \
  --root-password="securepassword" \
  --storage-size=10GB \
  --availability-type=ZONAL \
  --storage-type=HDD

# Create a database
gcloud sql databases create mydb --instance=my-postgres-db

# Create a user
gcloud sql users create myuser \
  --instance=my-postgres-db \
  --password="userpassword"

Connections

• Related Concepts: PostgreSQL (database engine), Google Cloud Platform (cloud provider), Managed Database Services (service category)
• Broader Context: Cloud Data Services (service family), Database as a Service (service model)
• Applications: n8n on Cloud Run (persistence layer), Cloud-Native Applications (component)
• Components: PostgreSQL Extensions, Cloud SQL Proxy, Cloud SQL Backup

References

1. Google Cloud Documentation: Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL (https://cloud.google.com/sql/docs/postgres)
2. "Self-Hosting n8n on Google Cloud Run" guide - Step 4: Set Up Cloud SQL PostgreSQL Instance

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Sources:

• From: Lightweight guide for deploying n8n.io to Google Cloud Platform at low cost