APIs & reference

• Google Cloud console

  The Google Cloud console allows you to interact with Cloud Storage via your browser.

• Cloud Storage client libraries

  Get started with Cloud Storage in your language of choice.

• Authenticating to the API

  A discussion of OAuth 2.0 authentication for gsutil, client libraries and APIs.

IAM for Cloud Storage

• IAM permissions for Cloud Storage

  A list of IAM permissions that apply specifically to Cloud Storage.

• IAM roles for Cloud Storage

  A list of IAM roles that apply specifically to Cloud Storage.

• IAM permissions for the Google Cloud console

  A reference showing which IAM permissions allow you to perform different actions when using the Google Cloud console.

• IAM permissions for gsutil commands

  A reference showing which IAM permissions allow you to issues different commands when using gsutil.

• IAM permissions for JSON methods

  A reference showing which IAM permissions allow you to make different requests when using the JSON API.

• IAM permissions for XML requests

  A reference showing which IAM permissions allow you to make different requests when using the XML API.

gcloud storage

• gcloud storage command-line tool

  (External documentation) A reference for gcloud storage, a command-line tool built for working with Cloud Storage.

gsutil

• gsutil command-line tool

  A reference for gsutil, a command-line tool built specifically to work with Cloud Storage.

XML API

• XML API overview

  A general overview of the XML API.

• XML API request methods

  Request methods that the XML API supports.

• Headers and query parameters

  Headers and query parameters used in requests to and responses from the XML API.

• Status and error codes

  Response codes for requests run through the XML API.

JSON API

• JSON API overview

  A general overview of the JSON API.

• JSON API reference

  Technical reference information for the JSON API.

• Headers and query parameters

  Headers and query parameters used in requests to and responses from the JSON API.

• Status and error codes

  Response codes for requests run through the JSON API.

Storage Transfer Service

• Storage Transfer Service

  (External documentation) A tool for quickly and easily importing data from an online source into a Cloud Storage bucket.

Firebase SDKs

• Firebase SDKs

  (External documentation) Android, iOS, and JavaScript clients built on Cloud Storage designed specifically for serverless mobile/web apps.

Integrations

• Integration with Google Cloud services and tools

  Explore other Google Cloud products and tools that are integrated with Cloud Storage.

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