Getting started with Google Cloud

Start building what's next using Google Cloud

Quickstarts
Short tutorials to help you get started with Google Cloud products, services, and APIs.
Create a Linux VM
Create a VM instance, connect to it, and delete it
Product: Compute Engine
Average Time Required: 30 min
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Store a File and Share It
Create a bucket, upload a file to it, share it, and organize it in a folder.
Product: Cloud Storage
Average Time Required: 30 min
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Deploy a Docker Container Image
Use Cloud Shell to configure gcloud and run a container image.
Product: Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud SDK
Average Time Required: 30 min
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Train a TensorFlow Model
Train locally, in the Cloud with a single worker, and in the Cloud distributedly.
Product: AI Hub
Average Time Required: 30 min
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Run Label Detection on an Image
Upload an image to Cloud Storage and make a Label Detection request to the Cloud Vision API Service.
Product: Cloud Vision API
Average Time Required: 30 min
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Deploy a Python Application on App Engine
Create a small App Engine application that displays a short message.
Product: App Engine
Average Time Required: 30 min
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Cloud Minute
Learn everything from how to add APIs to a Google Cloud project to how to create a bucket with the Cloud Storage browser in these 60 second videos.
Sample Projects
Dive right into coding with these examples that demonstrate how to use popular and powerful Google Cloud products and features.
Bookshelf App
The Bookshelf app is a sample web app that shows how to use a variety of Google Cloud products, including:
  • App Engine flexible environment
  • Cloud SQL
  • Datastore
  • Cloud Storage
  • Compute Engine
Get started with the programming languages
Bookshelf web app with two titles displayed: Treasure Island and The Wonderful World of Oz
Translating Text
Using the Cloud Translation API is a great way to get started on Google Cloud. These code samples will show you how.
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Sentiment Analysis Tutorial
Start exploring and developing applications with the Cloud Natural Language API.
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Cloud Vision API Samples
These samples will get you started using the Cloud Vision API in several languages. The mobile app examples are particularly fun.
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Speech-to-Text Samples
These samples will get you started using the Speech-to-Text in several languages, plus a mobile app example on iOS.
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Developer and Management Tools
Tools and libraries to enhance developer productivity on Google Cloud.
Cloud SDK
Command-line interface for Google Cloud products and services.
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Cloud Shell
Manage your infrastructure and applications from the command-line in any browser.
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Google Cloud Console
Your integrated Google Cloud management console.
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Additional Resources
Documentation
Technical documentation for Google Cloud products and services.
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Solutions
Tutorials, architecture guides, and additional resources to help you build on Google Cloud.
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Support
Discover support options, find developer communities, and contact technical support.
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In-depth Tutorials
Combine Google Cloud features and services to create business solutions.
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Pricing
Google Cloud offers customer friendly pricing up to 50% less than other cloud providers.
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Training
Quickly learn to develop, manage, and design solutions on Google Cloud with training and certification programs.
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Try it Free
Start building on Google Cloud with $300 in free credits and 20+ always free products.
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