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🧭 Video Timeline

In this video, you’ll see how to sign in, create your namespace, and get access to the c8-labs GCP project step by step.

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  Sign In with Email / OTP method
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  Initiate onboarding to generate new namespace
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  View namespace create Timestamp
• [01:50]
  Gain Access to GCP Project via cloud console
• [02:20]
  Role based access granted
• [03:31]
  Video ends

Let's begin onboarding your account to GCP.

CAUTION: Click on this button below once to initialise and load the metadata assigned to your user account. Once loaded, it is valid until the end of this training program. If you see any error, please contact administrator.

Usage Policy:  c8-labs provides temporary access to cloud resources for hands-on learning. Access is intended solely for course-related activities. Resources may be monitored, restricted, or removed if they affect platform stability, security, or other participants' experience. Please avoid using the environment for unrelated workloads or storing important data.

Please complete the verification to enable Start Onboarding.

Onboarding is successful if you see a proper namespace, your email address and timestamp above.
Next: Make sure to verify you are able to access the GCP project c8-labs.
This is critical to ensure smooth progress of remainder of the labs.

!!! Note: You also receive an email confirming the successful onboarding.

• Participant is successfully added to GCP Project if you are able to see the page upon Login (similar to the one below).
  Google Cloud Console: c8-labs ^↗️
  Note: The list of projects is a drop down at the top left side of the GCP cloud console. You may need to refresh more than once or wait for few minutes, as access propagation may take few minutes.

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  Limited Google Cloud Console Access
  
  As a c8-labs participant, you are granted only the permissions required for your hands-on lab activities. Some pages in the Google Cloud Console may therefore display permission-related messages.
  
  For example, if you navigate to Kubernetes Engine → Clusters, you may see:
  You need additional access to the project: c8-labs
  
  This is expected behavior and is part of the security model for the lab environment. Your access is intentionally restricted to your assigned namespace and the resources needed to complete the exercises.
  
  If you encounter this message while following the lab guide or are unable to complete a required exercise, please contact the lab administrator.