Cloud Client Libraries are the latest and recommended client librariesfor calling Google Cloud APIs.

Cloud Client Libraries provide an optimized developer experienceby using each supported language's natural conventions and styles. They alsoreduce the boilerplate code you have to write becausethey're designed to enable you to work with service metaphors in mind, ratherthan implementation details or service API concepts.

For more information about client libraries for Cloud APIs, seeClient Libraries Explained.

Note: If you want to experiment with Google APIs without writing any code,try theGoogle API Explorer.

Working with Cloud Client Libraries

Cloud Client Libraries by language

The following table provides links to get you started withCloud Client Libraries in supported languages. TheGitHub Repo page foreach language lists the Cloud Platform services/APIs that are supported by thatlanguage's Cloud Client Library. The page also has installation instructions fora single client library that provides an interface to the APIs.

Cloud Client Libraries by service

You also download Cloud Client Libraries for individualGoogle Cloud services: you'll find detailed instructions to help you getstarted with these on the relevant product's Client Libraries page. Forexample, if you only want to usePub/Sub,you'll find this information inPub/Sub Client Libraries.

If a Cloud Client Library for a specific language doesn't support aservice you want to work with, use theGoogle API Client Library for that language.

Using Cloud Client Libraries with Cloud Code

Cloud Code, tools in VS Code, IntelliJ, and Cloud Shellfor developing cloud applications, lets you easily useCloud Client Libraries without leaving your IDE. You can easily:

• Browse Cloud APIs
• Read documentation for Cloud APIs
• Enable Cloud APIs
• Add Cloud Client Libraries to your project

For more on using Cloud Client Libraries with Cloud Code, see thefollowing documentation:

• Managing Cloud APIs and Libraries in Cloud Code for VS Code
• Managing Cloud APIs and Libraries in Cloud Code for IntelliJ
• Managing Cloud APIs and Libraries in Cloud Code for Cloud Shell

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