How-to Guides

Using .NET Libraries

• Using .NET Libraries

  Use any Linux-compatible dotnet package in the App Engine flexible environment.

Configuring Your Application

• Organizing Configuration Files

  Understand how to use configuration files to control optional features that apply to all the modules in an app.

• Using app.yaml

  Specify your .NET runtime configuration, including versions and URLs.

• Scheduling Jobs with cron.yaml

  Configure regularly scheduled tasks that operate at defined times or regular intervals.

• Using Custom Domains and SSL

  Use a custom domain with an App Engine app and set up SSL.

Testing and Deploying your Application

• Testing and Deploying your Application

  Run your program locally and deploy it to App Engine.

Integrating with Google Analytics

• Integrating with Google Analytics

  Collect, store, process, and report on these user-interactions in your application.

Caching Application Data

• Caching Application Data Using Redis Labs Redis

  Cache application data using Redis Labs Redis Cloud, a fully-managed service offering a variety of options for running Redis.

Serving Static Files

• Serving Static Files

  Learn how to serve static files such as JavaScript, images, and CSS from your app.

Storing Data and Files

• Using Cloud SQL (MySQL-compatible relational data)

  Understand supported MySQL compatible options for App Engine.

• Using Cloud Storage (cloud file hosting)

  Store and serve files, such as movies or images or other static content.

• Using Third-Party Databases

  Choose from a variety of third-party databases, such as Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, and Hadoop.

Writing Application Logs

• Writing Application Logs

  Learn how to write application logs and view request and response details in application and system logs.

Authenticating Users

• Authenticating Users

  Learn about user authentication options for App Engine.

Authorizing Apps

• Authorizing Apps

  Learn how to use service accounts to authorize applications.

Granting Project Access

• Granting Project Access

  Provide role-based access to your project and its resources.

Email and Messaging

• Sending Emails with SendGrid

  Use the third-party service Sendgrid and the Sendgrid API for bulk email.

Customizing the .NET Runtime

• Customizing the .NET Runtime

  Learn how to add additional functionality to a .NET app running in the flexible environment.