There are several options for how to start using the Directory API.
Try a Quickstart guide
To see what the API can do with minimal code, choose a Quickstart guide in your preferred language from the side navigation.
Learn the basics and common API tasks
To understand the basics and start building your application, see the:
- Prerequisites: Get an account, set up the API service, and create a project in the Google APIs Console.
- Install a client library: Download a client library for your programming language, and import the classes you need.
- Set up your application authorization: Set up your client's authorization using the OAuth 2.0 protocol.
- Use the Developer's Guides: Use these guides to understand how to pull all of this together and to manage your client's requests and API service responses.
Reference
To look up a particular resource type or method, see the reference.
API Resources
For more API information, see the API issue tracker, the API experts' blog, administration help center, and the Chrome help center.