Google Cloud Platform

Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Services Account

To begin, create a Google account if you do not already have one. Sign up for a free account at https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial.

"Enable" the API if the Cloud account is freshly set up.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine

After creating an account, create a virtual machine (VM) to execute your node. Proceed to the Google Cloud console and select the "Compute Engine" tab. Then, opt for "Create Instance" to produce a new VM instance.

While setting up the VM, you must select the following:

1. An instance name.

2. A region and zone.

3. A machine configuration (check the minimum requirements here).

4. A Boot disk, such as Ubuntu 20.04 LTS x86/64.

We suggest using the "N2" Series, "n2-standard-4" Machine Type, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (or more recent versions).

Once you have completed the configuration, click "Create" to initiate your VM.

Step 3: Establish a Connection with Your VM

Click on the "SSH" button next to your VM instance in the console and follow the next steps here.