Fast Python Flask server deployment with GitLab + Google Cloud

This post details the technical steps for deploying a Python Flask server to Google Cloud Run using GitLab CI. It covers creating a GitLab project, setting up a Flask application with `main.py` and `requirements.txt`, configuring a Google Cloud service account and region through GitLab's integration, and automating the Cloud Run deployment via a merge request. It also shows how to access the deployed service and provides instructions for cleaning up the environment.