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###  Google Cloud Documentation 

Find user guides, quickstarts, tutorials, use cases, code samples, and more. 

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##  Discover 

Learn about Google Cloud, find prescriptive guidance, and explore migration resources. 

###  [ Google Cloud overview ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/overview)

Learn about Google Cloud, including popular features with pointers to documentation and tutorials. 

###  [ Cloud Architecture Center ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture)

Plan and design your infrastructure with architectural guidance and best practices. 

###  [ Start free ](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial?redirectPath=/welcome)

Start building in the console with $300 in free credits for new customers. All customers get free usage of over 20 products. 

###  [ Migrate to Google Cloud ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/migrations)

Plan how to migrate your workloads, data, and processes. 

###  [ Google Cloud for AWS and Azure customers ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/get-started/aws-azure-gcp-service-comparison)

Compare AWS and Azure services to Google Cloud. 

##  Get started 

Find tools, resources, and training to begin building on Google Cloud. 

###  [ Get started with Google Cloud ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/get-started)

Explore product quickstarts, tutorials, and interactive walkthroughs. 

###  [ Boost productivity with Generative AI ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/overview)

Get generative-AI powered assistance with an always-on collaborator. 

###  [ Google Cloud Setup guided flow ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/enterprise/cloud-setup)

Prepare your organization for scalable, production-ready, enterprise workloads. 

###  [ Grow your skills and get certified ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/learn/training)

Study emerging cloud technologies and get Google Cloud certified. 

###  [ Browse code samples ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/samples)

Review samples to demonstrate the use of Google Cloud products. 

###  [ Jump Start Solutions ](https://console.cloud.google.com/products/solutions/catalog)

Plan and quickly deploy pre-built solutions to solve your business challenges. 

##  Documentation spotlight 

New guide

###  [ Build a generative AI application on Google Cloud ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/ai-ml/generative-ai)

Learn the stages of building a generative AI application, choose the best products and tools for your use case, and access the documentation you need to get started. 

Popular guide

###  [ Install the Google Cloud CLI ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install-sdk)

Install and initialize the Google Cloud CLI and run core gcloud CLI commands. 

##  SDKs, languages, frameworks, and tools 

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###  [ gcloud CLI ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs)

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###  [ Python ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/python/docs)

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###  [ Java ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs)

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###  [ Go ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/go/docs)

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###  [ JavaScript and Node.js ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/nodejs/docs)

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###  [ C# and .NET ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/dotnet/docs)

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###  [ PHP ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/php/docs)

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###  [ C++ ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/cpp/docs)

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###  [ Ruby ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/ruby/docs)

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###  [ Spring ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/spring)

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###  [ Terraform ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/terraform)

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###  [ Prometheus ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/stackdriver/docs/managed-prometheus)

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###  [ Kubernetes ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs)

##  Explore technology areas 

###  [ AI and ML ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/ai-ml)

Leverage the power of AI/ML solutions to transform your organization and solve real-world problems. 

###  [ Application development ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/application-development)

Create applications with a comprehensive set of tools and services. 

###  [ Application hosting ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/application-hosting)

Run and manage applications on a secure platform. 

###  [ Compute ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/compute-area)

Run your workloads on virtual machines with specialized offerings for ML, high-performance computing, and other workloads to match your needs. 

###  [ Data analytics and pipelines ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/data)

Load, transform, and analyze data to provide business intelligence insights. 

###  [ Databases ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/databases)

Migrate and manage enterprise data with security, reliability, high availability, and fully-managed data services. 

###  [ Distributed, hybrid, and multicloud ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/dhm-cloud)

Extend your Google Cloud topology to the edge, on-premises, and other cloud platforms. 

###  [ Generative AI ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/generative-ai)

Build generative AI applications using a range of products and tools across the entire development life cycle. 

###  [ Industry solutions ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/industry)

Transform your business with Google Cloud solutions for specific industries like retail, healthcare, and financial services. 

###  [ Networking ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/networking)

Connect your networks and workloads, load balance traffic, and secure your network. 

###  [ Observability and monitoring ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/observability)

Documentation, guides, and resources for observability and monitoring across Google Cloud products and services. 

###  [ Security ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/security)

Google Cloud security products help organizations secure their cloud environment, protect their data, and comply with industry regulations. 

###  [ Storage ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/storage)

Data storage, backup, and disaster recovery. 

##  Explore cross-product tools 

###  [ Access and resource management ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/access-resources)

Organize, analyze, and manage access to your Google Cloud resources and services. 

###  [ Costs and usage management ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/costs-usage)

Manage costs and usage across Google Cloud products and services. 

###  [ Google Cloud SDK, languages, frameworks, and tools ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/devtools)

Use Google Cloud SDK, languages, frameworks, and tools effectively in cloud development. 

###  [ Infrastructure as code ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/iac)

Configure your infrastructure using code instead of graphical interfaces or command-line scripts. 

###  [ Migration ](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/migration)

Use tools and information to help you on your journey to Google Cloud. 

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