This is a step-by-step guide that will help you use [Auto DevOps](index.md) to
This step-by-step guide will help you use [Auto DevOps](index.md) to
deploy a project hosted on GitLab.com to Google Kubernetes Engine.
We will use GitLab's native Kubernetes integration, so you will not need
You will use GitLab's native Kubernetes integration, so you won't need
to create a Kubernetes cluster manually using the Google Cloud Platform console.
We will create and deploy a simple application that we create from a GitLab template.
You will create and deploy a simple application that you create from a GitLab template.
These instructions will also work for a self-managed GitLab instance; you'll just
need to ensure your own [Runners are configured](../../ci/runners/README.md) and
[Google OAuth is enabled](../../integration/google.md).
## Configuring your Google account
## Configure your Google account
Before creating and connecting your Kubernetes cluster to your GitLab project,
you need a Google Cloud Platform account. If you don't already have one,
sign up at <https://console.cloud.google.com>. You'll need to either sign in with an existing
Google account (for example, one that you use to access Gmail, Drive, etc.) or create a new one.
you need a [Google Cloud Platform account](https://console.cloud.google.com).
Sign in with an existing Google account, such as the one you use to access Gmail
or Google Drive, or create a new one.
1. Follow the steps as outlined in the ["Before you begin" section of the Kubernetes Engine docs](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/quickstart#before-you-begin)
in order for the required APIs and related services to be enabled.
1. Make sure you have created a [billing account](https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/manage-billing-account).
1. Follow the steps described in the ["Before you begin" section](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/quickstart#before-you-begin)
of the Kubernetes Engine docs to enable the required APIs and related services.
1. Ensure you've created a [billing account](https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/manage-billing-account)
with Google Cloud Platform.
TIP: **Tip:**
Every new Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account receives [$300 in credit](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial),
and in partnership with Google, GitLab is able to offer an additional $200 for new GCP accounts to get started with GitLab's
Google Kubernetes Engine Integration. All you have to do is [follow this link](https://cloud.google.com/partners/partnercredit/?pcn_code=0014M00001h35gDQAQ#contact-form) and apply for credit.
and in partnership with Google, GitLab is able to offer an additional $200 for new
GCP accounts to get started with GitLab's Google Kubernetes Engine Integration.
[Follow this link](https://cloud.google.com/partners/partnercredit/?pcn_code=0014M00001h35gDQAQ#contact-form)
and apply for credit.
## Creating a new project from a template
## Create a new project from a template
We will use one of GitLab's project templates to get started. As the name suggests,
those projects provide a bare-bones application built on some well-known frameworks.
1. In GitLab, click the plus icon (**+**) at the top of the navigation bar and select
1. In GitLab, click the plus icon (**{plus-square}**) at the top of the navigation bar, and select
**New project**.
1. Go to the **Create from template** tab where you can choose among a Ruby on
1. Go to the **Create from template** tab, where you can choose among a Ruby on
Rails, Spring, or NodeJS Express project.
We'll use the Ruby on Rails template.
For this tutorial, use the Ruby on Rails template.
