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The Google Cloud CLI is a set of tools that you can use to manage resources and applications hosted on Google Cloud. These tools include the gcloud, gsutil, and bq command-line tools. Learn more or try the cheat sheet.

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Filtering and formatting with the gcloud CLI

Filter and format flags with your gcloud commands in order to produce meaningful results.

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Configuring IAM permissions with the gcloud CLI

Create and manage Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) configurations with the gcloud CLI.

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