Summary

There are many diverse services in the Google Cloud Platform, making it possible to build any number of solutions that enable businesses to solve big problems. An important aspect of building effective cloud solutions is the ability to monitor and control the resources and services those solutions are built on. Google provides this control in the form of rich APIs that span the entire platform. With tools such as the API Library and APIs explorer, the underlying APIs that drive Google Cloud become transparent and easy to navigate.

To aid in development and operations, Google provides a powerful set of tools and resources in a single, easy-to-use SDK. With the Google Cloud SDK, developers have access to an incredibly powerful set of tools like gcloud. With command groups that span virtually all Google Cloud services, developers have an easy way to interact with their cloud resources. With tools like customizable configurations, development servers, and local emulators, developer workflows...