APIs & Reference

• 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, APIs and service accounts.

• IAM for Cloud Storage

  References for permissions and roles that apply specifically to Cloud Storage, as well as references for which IAM permissions allow you to use tools such as the GCP Console, gsutil, and the Transfer Service API.

• gsutil Command-Line Tool

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

• Storage Transfer Service

  A reference for quickly and easily importing data from an online source into a Cloud Storage bucket.

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.

• Resumable Uploads with the XML API

  A discussion of resumable uploads initiated and run through the XML API.

• Java Examples with the XML API

  Examples of accessing Cloud Storage through the XML API with Java.

JSON API

• JSON API Overview

  A general overview of the JSON API.

• Using the JSON API

  An overview of guides for the JSON API.

• JSON API Reference

  Technical reference information for the JSON API.

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 Platform Services and Tools

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