Google Cloud APIs
Google Cloud APIs are a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide programmatic access to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, enabling developers to build, deploy, and manage applications in the cloud. These APIs cover a wide range of functionalities, including computing, storage, machine learning, data analytics, and networking, allowing integration with Google's infrastructure and services. They are typically RESTful APIs that use HTTP requests and JSON for data exchange, with client libraries available in multiple programming languages.
Developers should learn and use Google Cloud APIs when building applications on Google Cloud Platform to leverage scalable, managed services for tasks like data processing, AI/ML, and serverless computing, reducing infrastructure management overhead. They are essential for automating cloud operations, integrating with Google-specific services like BigQuery or Cloud Vision, and creating cross-platform applications that require cloud capabilities. Use cases include developing data pipelines, implementing machine learning models, managing cloud resources programmatically, and building mobile or web apps with backend services on GCP.