The Google Cloud Developer's Cheat Sheet

The Google Cloud Developer’s Cheat Sheet

Every product in the Google Cloud family described in <=4 words (with liberal use of hyphens and slashes :smirk:)
by the Google Developer Relations Team

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Suggestions for better descriptions? Missing products? Pull requests are welcome on README.md (this file).

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Note: This list only includes products that are publicly available. There are several products in pre-release/private-alpha that will not be included until they go public beta or GA.

Fun flashback - here’s the list of products on the day I joined Google in 2014

Many of these products have a free tier. There is also a free trial that will enable you try almost everything.

All Products

:link:-Product page :page_facing_up:-Documentation

Compute

• Cloud Run: Serverless for containerized applications :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Functions: Event-driven serverless functions :link: :page_facing_up:
• Compute Engine: VMs, GPUs, TPUs, Disks :link: :page_facing_up:
• Kubernetes Engine (GKE): Managed Kubernetes/containers :link: :page_facing_up:
• App Engine: Managed app platform :link: :page_facing_up:
• Bare Metal Solution: Hardware for specialized workloads :link:
• Preemptible VMs: Short-lived compute instances :link: :page_facing_up:
• Shielded VMs: Hardened VMs :link: :page_facing_up:
• Sole-tenant nodes: Dedicated physical servers :link: :page_facing_up:

Storage

• Cloud Filestore: Managed NFS server :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Storage: Multi-class multi-region object storage:link: :page_facing_up:
• Persistent Disk: Block storage for VMs :link: :page_facing_up:
• Local SSD: VM locally attached SSDs :link: :page_facing_up:

Database

• Cloud Bigtable: Petabyte-scale, low-latency, non-relational :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Firestore: Serverless NoSQL document DB :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Memorystore: Managed Redis and Memcached :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Spanner: Horizontally scalable relational DB :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud SQL: Managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server :link: :page_facing_up:

Data and Analytics

• BigQuery: Data warehouse/analytics :link: :page_facing_up:
• BigQuery BI Engine: In-memory analytics engine :page_facing_up:
• BigQuery ML: BigQuery model training/serving :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Composer: Managed workflow orchestration service :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Data Fusion: Graphically manage data pipelines :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Dataflow: Stream/batch data processing :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Dataprep: Visual data wrangling :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Dataproc: Managed Spark and Hadoop :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Pub/Sub: Global real-time messaging :link: :page_facing_up:
• Data Catalog: Metadata management service :link: :page_facing_up:
• Data Studio: Collaborative data exploration/dashboarding :link: :page_facing_up:
• Looker: Enterprise BI and Analytics :link:

Hybrid and Multi-cloud

• Anthos: Enterprise hybrid/multi-cloud platform :link: :page_facing_up:
• Anthos GKE: Hybrid/on-prem Kubernetes Engine :link: :page_facing_up:
• Anthos Config Management:Policy and security automation :link: :page_facing_up:
• Anthos Service Mesh: Managed service mesh (Istio) :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Run for Anthos: Serverless development for Anthos :link: :page_facing_up:
• Google Cloud Marketplace for Anthos: Pre-configured containerized apps :link: :page_facing_up:
• Migrate for Anthos: Migrate VMs to Kubernetes Engine :link: :page_facing_up:
• Operations: Monitoring, logging, troubleshooting :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Build: Continuous integration/delivery platform :link: :page_facing_up:
• Traffic Director: Service mesh traffic management :link: :page_facing_up:
• Apigee API Management: API management, development, security :link:

AI/ML

• AI Hub: Hosted AI component sharing :link: :page_facing_up:
• AI Platform Data Labeling: Data labeling by humans :page_facing_up:
• AI Platform Deep Learning VMs: Preconfigured VMs for deep learning :link: :page_facing_up:
• AI Platform Deep Learning Containers: Preconfigured containers for deep learning :link: :page_facing_up:
• AI Platform Notebooks: Managed JupyterLab notebook instances :link::page_facing_up:
• AI Platform Pipelines: Hosted ML workflows:link:
• AI Platform Predictions: Autoscaled model serving :page_facing_up:
• AI Platform Training: Distributed AI training :page_facing_up:
• AI Platform: Managed platform for ML :link:
• AutoML Natural Language: Custom text models :page_facing_up:
• AutoML Tables: Custom structured data models :link: :page_facing_up:
• AutoML Translation: Custom domain-specific translation :link: :page_facing_up:
• AutoML Video Intelligence: Custom video annotation models :link: :page_facing_up:
• AutoML Vision: Custom image models :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Natural Language API: Text parsing and analysis :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Speech-To-Text API: Convert audio to text :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Talent Solutions API: Job search with ML :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Text-To-Speech API: Convert text to audio :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud TPU: Hardware acceleration for ML :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Translation API: Language detection and translation :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Video Intelligence API: Scene-level video annotation :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Vision API: Image recognition and classification :link: :page_facing_up:
• Contact Center AI: AI in your contact center:link: :page_facing_up:
• Dialogflow: Create conversational interfaces :link: :page_facing_up:
• Document AI: Analyze, classify, search documents :link: :page_facing_up:
• Explainable AI: Understand ML model predictions :link: :page_facing_up:
• Recommendations AI: Create custom recommendations :link: :page_facing_up:
• Vision Product Search: Visual search for products :page_facing_up:

Networking

• Carrier Peering: Peer through a carrier :page_facing_up:
• Direct Peering: Peer with GCP :page_facing_up:
• Dedicated Interconnect: Dedicated private network connection :page_facing_up:
• Partner Interconnect: Connect on-prem network to VPC :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Armor: DDoS protection and WAF :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud CDN: Content delivery network :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud DNS: Programmable DNS serving :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Load Balancing: Multi-region load distribution/balancing :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud NAT: Network address translation service :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Router: VPC/on-prem network route exchange (BGP) :page_facing_up:
• Cloud VPN (HA): VPN (Virtual private network connection) :page_facing_up:
• Network Service Tiers: Price vs performance tiering :link: :page_facing_up:
• Network Telemetry: Network telemetry service :link: :page_facing_up:
• Traffic Director: Service mesh traffic management :link: :page_facing_up:
• Google Cloud Service Mesh: Service-aware network management :link: :page_facing_up:
• Virtual Private Cloud: Software defined networking :link: :page_facing_up:
• VPC Service Controls: Security perimeters for API-based services :link: :page_facing_up:
• Network Intelligence Center: Network monitoring and topology :link: :page_facing_up:

Internet of Things (IoT)

• Cloud IoT Core: Manage devices, ingest data :link: :page_facing_up:

Gaming

• Google Cloud Game Servers: Orchestrate Agones clusters :link:

Identity and Security

• Access Transparency: Audit cloud provider access :link: :page_facing_up:
• Binary Authorization: Kubernetes deploy-time security :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Audit Logs: Audit trails for GCP :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Data Loss Prevention API: Classify and redact sensitive data :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud HSM: Hardware security module service :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud EKM: External keys you control :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud IAM: Resource access control :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Identity: Manage users, devices & apps :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy: Identity-based app access :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud KMS: Hosted key management service :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Resource Manager: Cloud project metadata management :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Security Command Center: Security management and data risk platform :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Security Scanner: App engine security scanner :link: :page_facing_up:
• Context-aware Access: End-user attribute-based access control :link: :page_facing_up:
• Event Threat Detection: Scans for suspicious activity :link:
• Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory: Managed Microsoft Active Directory :link: :page_facing_up:
• Secret Manager: Store and manage secrets :link: :page_facing_up:
• Security Key Enforcement: Two-step key verification :link:
• Shielded VMs: Hardened VMs :link: :page_facing_up:
• Titan Security Key: Two-factor authentication (2FA) device :link:
• VPC Service Controls: VPC data constraints :link: :page_facing_up:

Management Tools

• Cloud APIs: APIs for cloud services :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Billing API: Programmatically manage GCP billing :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Billing: Billing and cost management tools :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Console: Web-based management console :link:
• Cloud Deployment Manager: Templated infrastructure deployment :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Mobile App: iOS/Android GCP manager app :link:
• Private Catalog: Internal Solutions Catalog :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Debugger: Live production debugging :link: :page_facing_up:
• Error Reporting: App error reporting :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Logging: Centralized logging :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Monitoring: Infrastructure and application monitoring :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Profiler: CPU and heap profiling :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Trace: App performance insights :link: :page_facing_up:
• Transparent SLIs: Monitor GCP services :link: :page_facing_up:

Developer Tools

• Cloud Build: Continuous integration/delivery platform :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Code for IntelliJ: IntelliJ GCP tools :link:
• Cloud Code for VS Code: VS Code GCP tools :link:
• Cloud Code: Cloud native IDE extensions :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Scheduler: Managed cron job service :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud SDK: CLI for GCP :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Shell: Browser-based terminal/CLI :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Source Repositories: Hosted private git repos :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Tasks: Asynchronous task execution :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Tools for Eclipse: Eclipse GCP tools :link:
• Cloud Tools for Visual Studio: Visual Studio GCP tools :link:
• Container Analysis: Automated security scanning :link: :page_facing_up:
• Container Registry: Private container registry/storage :link: :page_facing_up:
• Artifact Registry: Universal package manager :link: :page_facing_up:
• Gradle App Engine Plugin: Gradle App Engine plugin :link:
• Maven App Engine Plugin: Maven App Engine plugin :link:

Migration to GCP

• BigQuery Data Transfer Service: Bulk import analytics data :link: :page_facing_up:
• Cloud Data Transfer: Data migration tools/CLI :link:
• Google Transfer Appliance: Rentable data transport box :link: :page_facing_up:
• Migrate for Anthos: Migrate VMs to GKE containers :link: :page_facing_up:
• Migrate for Compute Engine: Compute Engine migration tools :link: :page_facing_up:
• Migrate from Amazon Redshift: Migrate from Redshift to BigQuery :link:
• Migrate from Teradata: Migrate from Teradata to BigQuery :link:
• Storage Transfer Service: Online/on-premises data transfer :page_facing_up:
• VM Migration: VM migration tools :link:
• Cloud Foundation Toolkit: Infrastructure as Code templates :link:

API Platform and Ecosystems

• API Analytics: API metrics :link:
• API Monetization: Monetize APIs :link:
• Apigee API Platform: Develop, secure, monitor APIs :link:
• Apigee Hybrid: Manage hybrid/multi-cloud API environments :link::page_facing_up:
• Apigee Sense: API protection from attacks :link:
• Cloud Endpoints: Cloud API gateway :link:
• Cloud Healthcare API: Healthcare system GCP interoperability :link:
• Developer Portal: API management portal :link:
• GCP Marketplace: Partner & open source marketplace :link:

Google Maps Platform

• Directions API: Get directions between locations :link:
• Distance Matrix API: Multi-origin/destination travel times :link:
• Geocoding API: Convert address to/from coordinates :link:
• Geolocation API: Derive location without GPS :link:
• Maps Embed API: Display iframe embedded maps :link:
• Maps JavaScript API: Dynamic web maps :link:
• Maps SDK for Android: Maps for Android apps :link:
• Maps SDK for iOS: Maps for iOS apps :link:
• Maps Static API: Display static map images :link:
• Maps SDK for Unity: Unity SDK for games :link:
• Maps URLs: URL scheme for maps :link:
• Places API: Rest-based Places features :link:
• Places Library, Maps JS API: Places features for web :link:
• Places SDK for Android: Places features for Android :link:
• Places SDK for iOS: Places feature for iOS :link:
• Roads API: Convert coordinates to roads :link:
• Street View Static API: Static street view images :link:
• Street View Service: Street view for JavaScript :link:
• Time Zone API: Convert coordinates to timezone :link:

G Suite Platform

• Admin SDK: Manage G Suite resources :link:
• AMP for Email: Dynamic interactive email :link:
• Apps Script: Extend and automate everything :link:
• Calendar API: Create and manage calendars :link:
• Classroom API: Provision and manage classrooms :link:
• Cloud Search: Unified search for enterprise :link:
• Docs API: Create and edit documents :link:
• Drive Activity API: Retrieve Google Drive activity :link:
• Drive API: Read and write files :link:
• Drive Picker: Drive file selection widget :link:
• Email Markup: Interactive email using schema.org :link:
• G Suite Add-ons: Extend G Suite apps :link:
• G Suite Marketplace: Storefront for integrated applications :link:
• Gmail API: Enhance Gmail :link:
• Hangouts Chat Bots: Conversational bots in chat :link:
• People API: Manage user’s Contacts :link:
• Sheets API: Read and write spreadsheets :link:
• Slides API: Create and edit presentations :link:
• Task API: Search, read & update Tasks :link:
• Vault API: Manage your organization’s eDiscovery :link:

Mobile (Firebase)

• Cloud Firestore: Document store and sync :link:
• Cloud Functions for Firebase: Event-driven serverless applications :link:
• Cloud Storage for Firebase: Object storage and serving :link:
• Crashlytics: Crash reporting and analytics :link:
• Firebase A/B Testing: Create A/B test experiments :link:
• Firebase App Distribution: Trusted tester early access :link:
• Firebase Authentication: Drop-in authentication :link:
• Firebase Cloud Messaging: Send device notifications :link:
• Firebase Dynamic Links: Link to app content :link:
• Firebase Extensions: Pre-packaged development solutions :link:
• Firebase Hosting: Web hosting with CDN/SSL :link:
• Firebase In-App Messaging: Send in-app contextual messages :link:
• Firebase Performance Monitoring: App/web performance monitoring :link:
• Firebase Predictions: Predict user targeting :link:
• Firebase Realtime Database: Real-time data synchronization :link:
• Firebase Remote Config: Remotely configure installed apps :link:
• Firebase Test Lab: Mobile testing device farm :link:
• Google Analytics for Firebase: Mobile app analytics :link:
• ML Kit for Firebase: ML APIs for mobile :link:

Additional Resources

• Google Cloud Home Page: :link:
• Google Cloud Blog: :link:
• Google Cloud Open Source: :link:
• GCP Medium Publication: :link:
• Apigee Blog: :link:
• Firebase Blog: :link:
• G Suite Developers Blog: :link:
• G Suite GitHub: :link:
• G Suite Twitter: :link:
• Google Cloud Certifications: :link:
• Google Cloud System Status: :link:
• Google Cloud Training: :link:
• Google Developers Blog: :link:
• Google Maps Platform Blog: :link:
• Google Open Source Blog: :link:
• Google Security Blog: :link:
• Kaggle Home Page: :link:
• Kubernetes Blog: :link:
• Regions and Network Map: :link:

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Additional Resources

• Source for this document: :link:
• Google Cloud Solutions Library: :link:
• G Suite Solutions Gallery: :link:
• Google Cloud Support Hub: :link:
• GCP Pricing: :link:
• GCP Pricing Calculator: :link:
• Qwiklabs Home Page: :link:
• Codelabs Home Page: :link:
• YouTube Channels:
  • Google Cloud: :link:
  • Google Cloud Technical: :link:
  • G Suite: :link:
  • Google Developer’s: :link:
  • Firebase: :link:
• Podcasts:
  • Google Cloud Podcast: :link:
  • Kubernetes Podcast: :link:
• Reddit:
  • /r/googlecloud: :link:
  • /r/AppEngine: :link:
  • /r/bigquery: :link:
  • /r/dataflow: :link:
  • /r/firebase: :link:
  • /r/GoogleAppsScript: :link:
• Big Data / Data Analytics Product Comparisons: :link:
• Compute Product Comparisons: :link:
• Database Product Comparisons: :link:
• Networking Product Comparisons: :link:
• Storage Product Comparisons: :link:

GCP Foundational Open Source Projects

• Apache Beam: Batch/streaming data processing :link:
• Go: High Concurrency Programming Language :link:
• gRPC: RPC framework :link:
• gVisor: Secure container runtime :link:
• Istio: Connect and secure services :link:
• Knative: Serverless framework for Kubernetes :link:
• Kubeflow: ML toolkit for Kubernetes :link:
• Kubernetes: Management of containerized applications :link:
• OpenCensus: Cloud native observability framework :link:
• TensorFlow: ML framework :link:

Platform Comparisons

• Google Cloud Platform for AWS Professionals: :page_facing_up:
• Google Cloud Platform for Azure Professionals: :page_facing_up:
• Google Cloud Platform for Data Center Professionals: :page_facing_up:
• Google Cloud Platform for OpenStack Users: :page_facing_up:

Language Specific Documentation

• Apps Script: :page_facing_up:
• Java: :page_facing_up:
• Node.js: :page_facing_up:
• Python: :page_facing_up:
• Go: :page_facing_up:
• Ruby: :page_facing_up:
• PHP: :page_facing_up:
• .NET/C#: :page_facing_up: