/cloud-sql-basics

Cloud SQL Client Libraries

Google Cloud provides client libraries and connectors to simplify connecting to Cloud SQL from various programming languages.

Getting Started

Ensure you have the latest version of the Google Cloud SDK installed and authenticated. Install Google Cloud SDK

Language Connectors

The Cloud SQL Language Connectors (Python, Java, Go, Node.js) provide a secure way to connect to the Cloud SQL instance without managing IP allowlists or SSL certificates.

Python

• Installation for a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instance:

  pip install "cloud-sql-python-connector[pg8000]"

• Usage Example:

  from google.cloud.sql.connector import Connector
  connector = Connector()
  def getconn():
    conn = connector.connect(
        "project:region:instance",
        "pg8000",
        user="my-user",
        password="my-password",
        db="my-db"
    )
    return conn

Java

• Maven Dependencies:

  The recommended method is to use the Cloud SQL JDBC Socket Factory. Add the BOM to your <dependencyManagement> section:

  <dependencyManagement>
    <dependencies>
      <dependency>
        <groupId>com.google.cloud.sql</groupId>
        <artifactId>jdbc-socket-factory-bom</artifactId>
        <version>1.18.0</version>
        <type>pom</type>
        <scope>import</scope>
      </dependency>
    </dependencies>
  </dependencyManagement>

  Then add dependencies for your database:

  • PostgreSQL:

    <dependencies>
      <dependency>
        <groupId>org.postgresql</groupId>
        <artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
        <version>42.7.3</version>
      </dependency>
      <dependency>
        <groupId>com.google.cloud.sql</groupId>
        <artifactId>postgres-socket-factory</artifactId>
      </dependency>
    </dependencies>

  • MySQL:

    <dependencies>
      <dependency>
        <groupId>com.mysql</groupId>
        <artifactId>mysql-connector-j</artifactId>
        <version>8.0.33</version>
      </dependency>
      <dependency>
        <groupId>com.google.cloud.sql</groupId>
        <artifactId>mysql-socket-factory-connector-j-8</artifactId>
      </dependency>
    </dependencies>

Node.js (TypeScript)

• Installation:

  npm install @google-cloud/cloud-sql-connector

Go

• Installation:

  go get cloud.google.com/go/cloudsqlconn

Cloud SQL Admin API

To manage Cloud SQL resources (e.g., list instances) programmatically, use the sqladmin libraries.

• Cloud SQL Admin API Overview