Google Cloud CLI documentation

The Google Cloud CLI is a set of tools that you can use to manage resources and applications hosted on Google Cloud. These tools include the gcloud, gsutil, and bq command-line tools. Learn more or try the cheat sheet.

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Google Cloud overview

Understand the overall landscape and commonly used features of Google Cloud.

Getting started with Cloud Shell and the gcloud CLI

Create and connect to a virtual machine with the gcloud CLI.

Filtering and formatting with the gcloud CLI

Filter and format flags with your gcloud commands in order to produce meaningful results.

Configuring IAM permissions with the gcloud CLI

Create and manage Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) configurations with the gcloud CLI.

Building a Serverless Data Pipeline: IoT to Analytics

Build a weather data pipeline and get familiar with Google Cloud, using an Internet of Things (IoT) device, the glcoud CLI, and a few handy Google Cloud services.