This text discusses how to set up a connection from an application in Google Kubernetes Engine to a Cloud SQL instance. It mentions Serverless, minimal downtime migrations to Cloud SQL, as well as IDE support for developing applications. The process of connecting an application in Kubernetes Engine to a Cloud SQL instance using the Cloud SQL Proxy container is also explained. Additionally, it outlines the steps for setting up microservices on Google Cloud with GKE as the container orchestration. The focus is on building and scaling applications with Cloud SQL, particularly Postgres databases. The architecture diagram shows how different components, such as frontend, language, and GCS, work together. Finally, the text discusses how to access the Cloud SQL instance from an application running on GKE using the Cloud SQL Auth proxy.