diff --git a/appengine/cloudsql/README.md b/appengine/cloudsql/README.md
index 62722914cbd..99bff3b486b 100644
--- a/appengine/cloudsql/README.md
+++ b/appengine/cloudsql/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This sample demonstrates how to use [Cloud SQL](https://cloud.google.com/sql/) o
 Before you can run or deploy the sample, you will need to create a [Cloud SQL instance)](https://cloud.google.com/sql/docs/create-instance)
 
 1. Create a new user and database for the application. The easiest way to do this is via the [Google
-Developers Console](https://console.developers.google.com/sql/instances). Alternatively, you can use MySQL tools such as the command line client or workbench.
+Developers Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/sql/instances). Alternatively, you can use MySQL tools such as the command line client or workbench.
 2. Change the root password (under Access Control) and / or create a new user / password.
 3. Create a Database (under Databases) (or use MySQL with `gcloud sql connect <instance> --user=root`)
 4. Note the **Instance connection name** under Overview > properties
@@ -18,10 +18,9 @@ $ mvn clean appengine:deploy -DINSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME="instanceConnectionName"
 -Dpassword=myPassword -Ddatabase=myDatabase
 ```
 
-Or you can update the properties in `pom.xml` and
+Or you can update the properties in `pom.xml`
 
 ## Running locally
-1. You will need to be running a local instance of MySQL.
 
 ```bash
 $ mvn clean appengine:run -Duser=root -Dpassword=myPassowrd -Ddatabase=myDatabase
diff --git a/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml b/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml
index c4e447b286b..b1d4ff5e58b 100644
--- a/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml
+++ b/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@
       <artifactId>mysql-connector-java</artifactId>
       <version>5.1.40</version>  <!-- v5.x.x is Java 7, v6.x.x is Java 8 -->
     </dependency>
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.google.cloud.sql</groupId>
+      <artifactId>mysql-socket-factory</artifactId>
+      <version>1.0.2</version>
+    </dependency>
     <!-- [END dependencies] -->
   </dependencies>
   <build>
diff --git a/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/java/com/example/appengine/cloudsql/CloudSqlServlet.java b/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/java/com/example/appengine/cloudsql/CloudSqlServlet.java
index b8763237dad..da3ada939cb 100644
--- a/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/java/com/example/appengine/cloudsql/CloudSqlServlet.java
+++ b/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/java/com/example/appengine/cloudsql/CloudSqlServlet.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public void doGet(HttpServletRequest req, HttpServletResponse resp) throws IOExc
     final String createVisitSql = "INSERT INTO visits (user_ip, timestamp) VALUES (?, ?)";
     final String selectSql = "SELECT user_ip, timestamp FROM visits ORDER BY timestamp DESC "
         + "LIMIT 10";
+
     PrintWriter out = resp.getWriter();
     resp.setContentType("text/plain");
     String url;
diff --git a/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/appengine-web.xml b/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/appengine-web.xml
index eb9cb1fbef2..2ca4fde21ca 100644
--- a/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/appengine-web.xml
+++ b/appengine/cloudsql/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/appengine-web.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   <use-google-connector-j>true</use-google-connector-j>
   <system-properties>
     <property name="ae-cloudsql.cloudsql-database-url" value="jdbc:google:mysql://${INSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME}/${database}?user=${user}&amp;password=${password}" />
-    <property name="ae-cloudsql.local-database-url" value="jdbc:mysql://localhost/${database}?user=${user}&amp;PASSWORD=${password}&amp;useSSL=false" />
+    <property name="ae-cloudsql.local-database-url" value="jdbc:mysql://google/${database}?cloudSqlInstance=${INSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME}&amp;socketFactory=com.google.cloud.sql.mysql.SocketFactory&amp;user=${user}&amp;password=${password}&amp;useSSL=false" />
   </system-properties>
 </appengine-web-app>
 <!-- [END config] -->