Developer's Guide

Getting started

To get started with the Google API Client Library for Java , take a look at the Google Cloud-specific samples .

For information about the structure of the library and its multiple components, see the detailed setup instructions , which include instructions for Maven users .

To ask questions, report bugs, discuss the library, and read the announcements, see the Support page.

Authentication

The library supports the following authentication method:

• OAuth 2.0

Batching

The library makes it easier to batch multiple HTTP requests/responses. For details, see the batch documentation .

Media upload/download

The library has convenient classes that help with media upload and media download .

Supported Java environments

The library supports the following Java environments:

• Java 7 (or higher)
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) (or higher) (Note that this library's support for Android is @Beta .)
• Google App Engine

Contribute

These are open-source libraries , and contributions are welcome.