Modernize an on-prem Python 3.x web API so it autos-scales during month-end traffic spikes, supports fast developer deployments, and minimizes cost and operational overhead. Where should you deploy it?

App Engine standard environment is ideal for Python 3.x web APIs needing autoscaling, fast deployments, and minimal overhead. It offers automatic scaling to zero, reducing costs during low traffic, and supports rapid deployments without managing infrastructure. The flexible environment provides more customization but incurs higher costs and operational overhead. A Compute Engine VM requires manual scaling, patching, and management, increasing operational burden and not meeting the autoscaling requirement. Deploying to GKE as a Docker container offers scalability but introduces Kubernetes management complexity, which goes against the goal of minimizing operational overhead.