SOPs Overview

✅ Fresh -- Updated March 2026 from official Google Cloud documentation.

Standard Operating Procedures for working with Google Cloud APIs. Each SOP provides a step-by-step walkthrough with commands, code examples, and verification steps.

Available SOPs

SOP	Description
Getting Started	Create a project, discover APIs, enable services, and set up billing
Authentication	Configure ADC, API keys, OAuth 2.0, and service accounts
Enabling APIs	Enable, disable, list, and batch-manage Google Cloud APIs

How to Use These SOPs

1. Read the prerequisites at the top of each SOP before starting.
2. Follow steps in order -- each step builds on the previous one.
3. Run verification commands at the end to confirm success.
4. Check the See Also section for related SOPs and references.

Prerequisites for All SOPs

• A Google account with access to Google Cloud Console
• The gcloud CLI installed and initialized (gcloud init)
• A billing account linked to your project (for paid APIs)