Compute Engine API
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V1 API reference
Programming reference for the V1 Compute Engine API.
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Beta API reference
Programming reference for the Beta Compute Engine API.
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Prerequisites
A few things you need to do before you start coding.
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Using the API
Some quick ways to start using the Compute Engine API.
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Creating API requests and handling responses
Learn how to construct API requests and handle API responses from the Compute Engine API.
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Standard query parameters
Query parameters that can be used with all methods and all resources in the Compute Engine API.
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Improving application performance
Techniques you can use to improve the performance of your application.
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Batch requests
Batch API calls together to reduce the number of HTTP connections your client has to make.
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API rate limits
API rate limits define the number of requests that can be made to the Compute Engine API.
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Compute Engine client libraries
You can use the Compute Engine API through a number of Google-provided libraries or through third-party open source libraries.
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Using client libraries
How to use the Cloud Client Libraries for Compute Engine.