What is the need of SDK:
Cloud SDK provides language-specific Cloud Client Libraries supporting each language’s natural conventions and styles. This makes it easier for you to interact with Google Cloud APIs in your language of choice. Client libraries also handle authentication, reduce the amount of necessary boilerplate code, and provide helper functions for pagination of large datasets and asynchronous handling of long-running operations.
It is also advisable to insytal the Google Cloud Command Line Interface:
The gcloud CLI manages authentication, local configuration, developer workflow, and general interactions with Google Cloud resources. With the Google Cloud CLI, it’s easy to perform many common cloud tasks like creating a Compute Engine VM instance, managing a Google Kubernetes Engine cluster, and deploying an App Engine application, either from the command line or in scripts and other automation.
Installing the SDK:
After you get comfortable with the Google Cloud Console, you’ll want to install the Google Cloud SDK. The SDK is a suite of tools for building software that uses Google Cloud, as well as tools for managing your production resources. In general, anything you can do using the Cloud Console can be done with the Cloud SD and gcloudCLi.
Google Cloud SDK is readily available for the following programming Language with Reference Links below:
Google Cloud SDK for Java: https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference
Google Cloud SDK for Go : https://cloud.google.com/go/docs/reference
Google Cloud SDK for Python : https://cloud.google.com/python/docs/reference
Google Cloud SDK for Ruby : https://cloud.google.com/ruby/docs/reference
Google Cloud SDK for PHP : https://cloud.google.com/php/docs/reference
Google Cloud SDK for C# : https://cloud.google.com/dotnet/docs/reference
Google Cloud SDK for C++ : https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-cpp
Note : The Google Cloud SDK is free for most common prigramming laguages. However there may be some additonla price for select components.
The Google SDK can be installed using teh link : https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install-sdk
It starts with installing the Google Cloud CLI. Please follow the instructions to install the Google Cloud CLI based upon teh OS of your local machine.
For example for a Debian/ Ubuntu Linux machine the steps are as follows:
Ensure that https transport is enabled:
sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg
If your Debian distribution supposrt signed-by option:
echo “deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg] https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main” | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list
Else use:
echo “deb https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main” | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list
Import The Google Cloud public key.
curl https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | sudo apt-key –keyring /usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg add –
Update and install the gcloud CLI:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli
Update and install the gcloud CLI:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-cloud-sdk
You can also install a host of other additonal components. These can be found here : https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/components#additional_components
Base don your distribution these can either be installed through apt or with yum.
For example, the google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java component can be installed as follows:
sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
Feel free to install anything that looks interesting to you—you can always add or remove components later on. For each exercise that we go through, we always start by reminding you that you may need to install extra components of the Cloud SDK. You also may be occasionally prompted to upgrade components as they become available.
For example, here’s what you’ll see when it’s time to upgrade:
Updates are available for some Cloud SDK components. To install
them, please run:
gcloud components update
Now you can initiliase your gcloud:
gcloud init
This command can perform several common gCloud CLI setup tasks. These inlcude authorozong the gCloud CLI to access Google Cloud using your user account credentials and setting up the default configuration.
You will be prompted to login using your Google user account.
To continue, you must log in. Would you like to log in (Y/n)? Y
You will also be required to select the Google projects already created in the account. Please select the project using its numeric tag.
If you have OCmpute Engine API enables, gloud init will also allwo you to choose a default Compute Engine Zone or not.
Once this is completed gcloud init confirms that the setup is successfull completed.
Core Command sets:
Core commnas can be run to view the gCloud CLI installation.
List accounts whose credentials are stored in the local system:
gcloud auth list
Lits the properties in your active gloud CLI configuration:
gcloud cofig List
View information about your gCloud CLI installation and active configuration :
gcloud info
For information about gcloud commands and other topics:
gcloud help
View help on gloud compute instances create:
gcloud help compute instances create
FAQs
1. What is the Google Cloud SDK, and why is it used?
The Google Cloud SDK is a set of command-line tools and libraries that enable developers and administrators to interact with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and resources. It provides a convenient way to manage GCP resources, deploy applications, and automate tasks from the command line or scripts.
2. How do I install the Google Cloud SDK?
The Google Cloud SDK can be installed on various operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows. Installation instructions are available on the official Google Cloud documentation website. Typically, installation involves downloading the SDK package and running an installation script or using package managers like apt-get, brew, or Chocolatey.
3. What are some common tasks I can perform using the Google Cloud SDK?
With the Google Cloud SDK, you can perform various tasks, including:
- Creating and managing GCP resources such as virtual machines, storage buckets, and databases.
- Deploying and managing applications on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) or App Engine.
- Interacting with GCP services like BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Compute Engine, and Cloud Functions.
- Managing access control, permissions, and identity and access management (IAM) policies.
- Monitoring and logging of GCP resources using Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging.
4. How do I authenticate and authorize access to Google Cloud Platform using the SDK?
To authenticate and authorize access to GCP resources using the Google Cloud SDK, you can use various authentication methods, including:
- Application default credentials: Automatically use credentials from the environment if available, such as those provided by the Google Cloud SDK or Google Cloud APIs.
- Service account key files: Provide a service account key file containing credentials for programmatic access to GCP resources.
- User account OAuth 2.0: Authenticate using your user account through the OAuth 2.0 flow, typically for interactive applications or development environments.
5. Can I use the Google Cloud SDK to automate tasks and workflows?
Yes, the Google Cloud SDK provides powerful scripting capabilities that allow you to automate common tasks and workflows using shell scripts, batch files, or other scripting languages. You can use SDK commands in scripts to perform tasks such as provisioning infrastructure, deploying applications, or managing resources in a repeatable and efficient manner.
6. How do I update the Google Cloud SDK to the latest version?
You can update the Google Cloud SDK to the latest version using the gcloud components update command in the command line. This command updates all installed components of the SDK to their latest versions, including the core SDK components, additional commands, and libraries.
7. Where can I find documentation and resources for using the Google Cloud SDK?
Documentation and resources for using the Google Cloud SDK are available on the official Google Cloud documentation website. This includes guides, tutorials, reference documentation, and examples to help you get started with the SDK and learn how to use its features effectively. Additionally, community forums, support channels, and developer communities are available for assistance and collaboration with other users.
