Create a Google Cloud Storage Connection
This guide shows you how to create a Google Cloud Storage connection in Ascend.
Prerequisites​
- Ascend Project
- Ascend Workspace
- Credentials for your GCP account
- Service Account Key: The GCP key associated with the service account you are using for the connection.
Create a new Google Cloud Storage Connection
Begin from your workspace Super Graph view. Follow these steps to create your connection:
- Using the Connection Form
- Using the Files Panel
- To start creating a connection, either:
- Click the + button next to Connections in the left Build panel
- Or right-click anywhere in the Super Graph and hover over Create Connection
- Name your connection `read_gcs`
- Select Google Cloud Storage from the available options
- Complete the required form fields (along with any desired optional fields)
- Scroll to the bottom and click Save to create your Connection

- Open the files panel in the top left corner
- Right-click on the Connections directory and choose New File

- Name your file with a descriptive name like `read_gcs.yaml` and press enter
To learn more about the different options for Connections, check out our reference guide.
Example​
Use the following YAML template for your Google Cloud Storage connection. Customize the highlighted values with your specific connection details:
/my_project/connections/gcs_connection.yaml
connection:
gcs:
root: <path_to_bucket>
key: ${vaults.<your_vault>.<gcs_key>}