1_FAQ.md

FAQ: "How do I work with..."

ACCOUNT: Setup and Costs

• Setup ACCOUNT - Setup my GCP account using a page from this repository
• Understand FREE TIER - Use services in a GCP Free Tier account via GCP info page
• Understand COSTS - Understand how much GCP services cost using the GCP service pricing calculator

INFO: Files and Data

• Upload MY FILES - Upload a file to a GCP storage bucket via GCP documentation
• Use public REFERENCE FILES - Use public genomic reference data using a page from this repository

COMPUTE: Virtual Machines and Containers

• Use VMs - Start a Virtual Machine instance on GCP via GCP info page
• Test a Docker Container - Run a containers on a VM on GCP via GCP info page

TOOLS: Use Bioinformatics Research Tools from The Broad Institute

• Use TERRA - Run an example analysis on Terra.bio (on GCP) via Terra.bio info page
• Use GATK - Use GATK Quick Start Guide via GATK (genomic analysis toolkit) info page
• Use HAIL - Use Hail via Hail.is info page
• Use IGV - Use IGV via IGV.org info page
• Use the Tumor Portal - Use Tumor Portal via TumorPortal.org info page

IMPROVE: Secure or Script GCP Services

• See BEST PRATICES - Use GCP security best practices via GCP info page
• Automate GCP services - Learn more about automating GCP services via my LinkedIn Learning GCP Essentials course
• Script GCP tasks - See examples of scripting GCP services via my LinkedIn Learning GCP Essentials course

GROW: Learn more about GCP Services

• Use Links - Use giant GCP Link Page via GCP blog post