GAE-Static: Hosting on Google Cloud Made Simple

⚠️ Deprecation Notice ⚠️

Google Cloud has deprecated the App Engine Launcher utility that made this boiler plate easy to use for non developers. While the app.yaml file is still applicable for static file hosting, there are probably better solutions such as github pages.

A simple base project starter for static websites on Google AppEngine & Google Cloud Services. See https://gae-static-dot-blaine-garrett.appspot.com/ for full documentation and examples or visit the project page on github.

Installation Instructions and Getting Started

See the project homepage for an overview and absolute primer guide.

Project Highlights of gae-static

• Host assets (html, css, js, images, etc) anywhere in your site folder structure like normal web hosting
• Your directory roots serves up index.html files (customizable)
• Does not require any knowledge of programming languages to get your site up an running
• ~~Does not require fiddling with the command line to deploy to Google Cloud.~~
• Easily develop your website on your own machine and deploy to Google Cloud.
• Lighting fast and cheap (free?) to host on Google App Engine
• Easily integrate with Google Cloud Storage for CDN support

Current Limitations (See All)

• ~~Can not customize error pages (404 and various GAE errors) Issue #3~~
• Can not list contents of directories Issue #2
• Folders without trailing slash do not 301 Redirect Issue #1
• Error pages do not issue 404 status codes

Experience other issues? Have requests? Feel free to file a ticket on the github project or contribute a fix.

Sites Utilizing gae-static

• gae-static.appspot.com - Vanilla install of the gae-static project with documentation
• blaineandkatie.com - Blaine and Katie Garrett's wedding website
• karnakgallery.com - Promotional site for the "All Over The Walls" documentary by Blue Bridge Media

If you have a website that utilizes GAE Static, please message (@blainegarrett) and we'll add it to the list.

Contribution Notes

This project was started by Blaine Garrett (website). If you would like to contribute to this project, feel free to make pull requests against it and tag Github user @blainegarrett

Additional Notes and Resources

• Dead Simple App Engine Static Hosting by Gus Class - Addresses the "naked" folder redirect
• Free Static Page Hosting on Google Appengine in 5 minutes A similar solution with more prescribed directory structure. Includes skip files directive for common files
• Implementing a static website in Google App Engine Another very specific solution. Addresses custom error pages.
• Github project - app-engine-static - A similar static solution that leverages Jinja2 template system for rendering of static content - requires some python and command line knowledge