The Google Cloud Client Library
is a client
+ library for accessing Google Cloud Platform services that significantly
+ reduces the boilerplate code you have to write. The library provides
+ high-level API abstractions so they're easier to understand. It embraces
+ idioms of PHP, works well with the standard library, and
+ integrates better with your codebase.
+ All this means you spend more time creating code that matters
+ to you.
The Google Cloud Client Library
is configured to
+ access Google Cloud Platform services and authenticate (OAuth 2.0)
+ automatically on your behalf. With a one-line install and a private key,
+ you are up and ready to go. Better yet, if you are running on a Google
+ Compute Engine instance, the one-line install is enough!
Google Cloud Client Library
package
+ and the gcloud
command-line tool?Both the gcloud
command-line tool and the
+ Google Cloud Client Library
package are a part of the Google
+ Cloud SDK: a collection of tools and libraries that enable you to easily
+ create and manage resources on the Google Cloud Platform.
+ The gcloud
command-line tool can be used to manage both your
+ development workflow and your Google Cloud Platform resources while the
+ Google Cloud Client Library
package is the offical library
+ for interacting with PHP.
Google Cloud Client Library
+ and the Google APIs PHP Client?The
+ Google APIs PHP Client is a client library for
+ using the broad set of Google APIs.
+ The Google Cloud Client Library
is built specifically for the
+ Google Cloud Platform and is the recommended way to integrate Google Cloud
+ APIs into your PHP applications. If your application requires both Google
+ Cloud Platform and other Google APIs, the 2 libraries may be used by your
+ application.