🔥 In Part 2 of our Google Cloud Functions Training series, we’re setting up everything you need to start building and deploying functions in the cloud. From creating your project in GCP to configuring the CLI, we walk you through the complete setup process step-by-step!

✅ What you’ll learn in this video:
✔️ Creating and configuring your Google Cloud project
✔️ Enabling essential GCP APIs and services
✔️ Installing and initializing the Google Cloud CLI
✔️ Setting up billing and IAM roles securely
✔️ Creating a working directory for your GCF project
✔️ Best practices for organizing serverless code
✔️ Configuring your first deployable function
✔️ Testing locally before deployment

💡 Why Project Setup Matters:
🔹 A solid foundation ensures smooth deployment and scaling
🔹 Proper configuration avoids common permission and billing errors
🔹 Saves time when integrating with other GCP services
🔹 Essential for CI/CD workflows and production-ready environments