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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Authorizing Requests to Compute Engine
Authenticate your applications to the API by obtaining credentials from a Compute Engine service account.
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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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JavaScript Client Library Sample
How to use the google-apis-javascript-client library with Compute Engine.
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API Client Library for Python Sample
How to use the API Client Library for Python with Compute Engine.
gcloud compute
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Overview
Learn about the
gcloudcommand-line tool, which enables you to easily manage your Compute Engine resources. -
Common commands
View the most common
gcloudcommand-line tool commands for managing your Compute Engine resources. -
Usage tips
View usage tips for working with the
gcloudcommand-line tool.
Google Cloud Console
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Google Cloud Console
This document briefly describes how to access the console and describes some unique features that the console offers.
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SSH from the Browser
SSH from the Browser allows you to use SSH to connect to a Compute Engine virtual machine instance from within the Google Cloud Platform Console.