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Google Cloud Client Library for Python + - an idiomatic, intuitive, and natural way for Python developers to + integrate with Google Cloud Platform services, like Cloud Datastore + and Cloud Storage.

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One-line install

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$ pip install --upgrade gcloud
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What is it?

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gcloud is a client library for accessing Google + Cloud Platform services that significantly reduces the boilerplate + code you have to write. The library provides high-level API + abstractions so they're easier to understand. It embraces + idioms of Python, works well with the standard library, and + integrates better with your codebase. + All this means you spend more time creating code that matters + to you.

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gcloud is configured to access Google Cloud Platform + services and authorize (OAuth 2.0) automatically on your behalf. + With a one-line install and a private key, you are up and ready + to go. Better yet, if you are running on a Google Compute Engine + instance, the one-line install is enough!

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FAQ

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What is the relationship between the gcloud package + and the gcloud command-line tool?

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Both the gcloud command-line tool and + gcloud package are a part of the Google Cloud SDK: a collection + of tools and libraries that enable you to easily create and manage + resources on the Google Cloud Platform. The gcloud command-line + tool can be used to manage both your development workflow and your + Google Cloud Platform resources while the gcloud package is the + Google Cloud Client Library for Python.

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What is the relationship between gcloud + and the Google APIs Python Client?

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The + Google APIs Python Client is a client library for + using the broad set of Google APIs. + gcloud is built specifically for the Google Cloud Platform + and is the recommended way to integrate Google Cloud APIs into your + Python applications. If your application requires both Google Cloud Platform and + other Google APIs, the 2 libraries may be used by your application.

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