Creating GCP VPC networks

In GCP, VPCs serve as the foundational networking construct, functioning as a virtual data center in the cloud. They provide a centralized framework to group and organize all cloud resources, enabling seamless communication and connectivity. Defining and configuring VPCs is a crucial step in preparing your cloud environment to host applications securely and efficiently.

In this recipe, you will define and provision a VPC in GCP, setting the stage for deploying your cloud infrastructure:

1. Create a new YAML file called gcp_account_info.yml and include the following data according to your GCP authentication-related parameters (it will be used for every API call made by the GCP modules). Notice that there is a reference to a JSON file with the credentials (but not the encrypted one!) and other relevant information to determine, within GCP, which environment you are targeting:

   root@cookbook-lab:~/cookbook-lab/chapters/ch10# vi gcp_account_info...