1 - Create a Google Cloud Project

💡 Review GCP Setup from the course if needed here

1. Sign in to Google Cloud Console:

   • Visit the Google Cloud Console.

   • Sign in with your Google account. If you don't have one, you will need to create an account.

2. Create a Google Cloud Project:

   • If you don't have a project yet, you'll need to create one.

     1. In the Cloud Console, click on the project drop-down at the top of the page.

     2. Click New Project.

     3. Name your project PetFinderAPI

     4. Click Create.

3. Enable Google Cloud Storage API:

   • In the Cloud Console, navigate to the APIs & Services > Library.

   • Search for Google Cloud Storage in the search bar and select Google Cloud Storage JSON API.

   • Click Enable to enable the API for your project.

   
4. Create a Service Account:

   • Navigate to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts in the Google Cloud Console.

   • Click Create Service Account.

     1. Service Account Name: Enter a name petfinder-api-access, create + continue

     2. Role: Choose Owner

     3. In the Role dropdown, select Storage Object Admin

     4. Click Continue & Done

   • Now you should see your service account! Click on it, and then click Keys tab

• Add Key - Create New Key, select JSON. This will generate a key file that you'll download

• Click Create and save the downloaded JSON key to a secure location on your machine. :warning: - Service Account Key: Keep the service account JSON file secure and DO NOT add it to github.

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