Google Cloud Platform Console and CLI: Step-by-Step Guide

Cloud tools can feel tricky. This guide helps you use the Google Cloud Platform with ease, using both the web Console and the terminal CLI. 

The Google Cloud Platform console is simple and visual. It is best for people starting out. You see menus, charts, and can make changes with clicks. 

The gcloud CLI is fast. You type commands and create resources in seconds. Many in India and Europe use the CLI for automation in DevOps pipelines. In the US and UK, teams rely on CLI to handle large deployments. In the UAE, businesses prefer the console for billing and reports. 

Getting started with the Console 

1. Sign in to Google Cloud Console. 

2. Pick (or create) your project. 

3. Visit navigation menu to access services: 

1. Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, IAM, Cloud Shell. 

4. Launch Cloud Shell to open a terminal in the browser. 

5. Use search at top to find services like Compute, Storage, API. 

6. Click a service (for example Cloud Storage). 

7. Click “Create Bucket”, choose region, name, storage class. 

8. Track usage and logs via Operations menu. 

9. Explore IAM to manage roles and security.

Learn more about CLI Steps@ https://teleglobals.com/blog/how-to-use-the-google-cloud-platform-console-and-cli-step-by-step-guide-2025

Tips for smooth cloud work in 2025

• Use Console when you start or explore a new service.

• Use CLI when you repeat tasks or want to automate.

• Track billing, quotas, logs from the Operations section.

• Always keep access and roles safe in IAM.

Conclusion

This blog walks you through how to use the Google Cloud Platform with both the console and CLI. You learn to list services, launch tools, manage storage, compute, and use APIs. Combine that with security and logging, and you stay in control.