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Google Cloud provides two primary web-based tools for managing your cloud resources: the Cloud Console (a graphical web interface) and Cloud Shell (an integrated command-line environment). Together, they offer a complete management experience accessible from any web browser — no software installation required.
The Cloud Console is GCP's web-based graphical user interface, accessible at console.cloud.google.com. It is the primary tool most users interact with when learning and managing GCP.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | An overview of project resources, billing, and activity |
| Navigation menu | A hamburger menu on the left providing access to all GCP services |
| Project selector | A dropdown at the top for switching between projects |
| Search bar | Search for services, resources, documentation, and settings |
| Notifications | Alerts for deployments, errors, and billing events |
| Activity feed | A log of recent actions taken in the project |
| Cloud Shell button | One-click access to the integrated command-line environment |
The Cloud Console organises GCP services into categories in the left-hand navigation menu:
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