Hey everyone, I’m new to Google App Engine and I’m running into some issues with my static HTML site. I’m using the free tier but I’m noticing my frontend instance hours are getting eaten up super fast.
I’ve only made about 15 requests to my homepage, but it’s already used up 5% of my instance hours. At this rate, I can only handle around 300 visitors a day. That seems really low, right?
I’m worried about what happens when I hit the limit. Does my site just go offline? I heard something about static content being served differently, so maybe it’ll still work? Not sure if that’s true though.
Anyone know how to cut down on these instance hours? Or what exactly happens when you max them out? Thanks for any help!
yo, been there! GAE is tricky. check ur app.yaml for static configs, and consider Google Cloud Storage for assets. monitor usage closely and upgrade if needed. good luck!
hmm, that’s interesting! have you tried using a CDN for your static content? it could help reduce instance hours. also, what kind of content is on your site? maybe there’s a way to optimize it further? i’m curious to hear more about your setup!
I’ve encountered similar issues with GAE’s free tier. The key is to optimize your static site setup. First, ensure you’re using the correct app.yaml configuration for static content. Set ‘static_files’ directives properly to let GAE serve these without spinning up instances.
Consider leveraging Google Cloud Storage for hosting static assets. This can significantly reduce instance hour usage. Also, implement proper caching headers to minimize unnecessary requests.
When you hit the free quota, your site doesn’t go completely offline. Static content should still be served, but dynamic content might be affected. To be safe, monitor your usage closely and consider upgrading if needed.
Lastly, review your code for any unnecessary computations that might be triggering instance startups. Sometimes, seemingly minor inefficiencies can lead to unexpected resource consumption.