# Client Libraries

Client libraries provide high-level views and basic building blocks of
Google Photos Library API functionality, making it easier to develop apps quickly.

Installation instructions and code examples are bundled with each client library
and are available on GitHub.

| Client Library ||
|---|---|
| Java | **Getting Started** with the [Java client library](https://developers.google.com/photos/library/legacy/guides/get-started-java) **Source** [java-photoslibrary](https://github.com/google/java-photoslibrary) **Distribution** [Gradle](https://github.com/google/java-photoslibrary#option-1-gradle-dependency) , [Maven](https://github.com/google/java-photoslibrary#option-2-maven-dependency) , [release artifacts](https://github.com/google/java-photoslibrary/releases) on GitHub **Reference documentation** [Javadoc](https://google.github.io/java-photoslibrary) **Examples** on [GitHub](https://github.com/google/java-photoslibrary/tree/master/sample) |
| PHP | **Getting Started** with the [PHP client library](https://developers.google.com/photos/library/legacy/guides/get-started-php) **Source** [php-photoslibrary](https://github.com/google/php-photoslibrary) **Distribution** [PHP composer](https://github.com/google/php-photoslibrary#downloading-this-library), [release artifacts](https://github.com/google/php-photoslibrary/releases) on GitHub **Reference documentation** [PHPDoc](https://google.github.io/php-photoslibrary/) **Examples** on [GitHub](https://github.com/google/php-photoslibrary/tree/samples) |