Google App Engine: basic tips

• To start the local python server in debug mode:

python dev_appserver.py –debug

• To reset the datastore:

python dev_appserver.py --clear_datastore

• To use Google App Engine behind a proxy

With Windows, 2 system variables need to be set:

http_proxy =http://<login>:<password>@<proxy_address>:<proxy_port>

https_proxy = "http://<login>:<password>@<proxy_address>:<proxy_port>

• To access the local datastore to view the application data:

http://localhost:8080/_ah/admin