# Java documentation

[Read product documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/setup) Learn how to use Google Cloud product libraries and
frameworks to build and iterate Java apps on
Google Cloud.

## Documentation resources

Find quickstarts and guides, review key references, and get help with common issues.

### Guides

- Tutorial

  [Setting up a Java development environment](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/setup)

- Tutorial

  [Getting started](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/getting-started)

- Technical

  [Using Cloud Client Libraries](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/bom)

- Technical

  [Java best practices](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/java-best-practices)

### Reference

- Technical

  [Spring Framework Support](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/spring)

- Technical

  [APIs and Java libraries](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference)

## Related resources

Training and tutorials Use cases Code samples Explore self-paced training, use cases, reference architectures, and code samples with examples of how to use and connect Google Cloud services. Training Training and tutorials

### [Setting up a development environment](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/focuses/1056?parent=catalog)


In this lab, you set up a Java development environment on Google Cloud. You use Compute Engine to create a virtual machine (VM) and installing software libraries for software development.


Training Training and tutorials

### [Application development](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/22)


In this course, you'll learn the ins and outs of developing Google Cloud applications in Java.


Use case Use cases

### [Handling sessions](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/getting-started/session-handling-with-firestore)


Many apps need session handling for authentication and user preferences. This tutorial shows how to handle sessions on Cloud Run.

Cloud Run Firestore

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Use case Use cases

### [Background processing](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/getting-started/background-processing)


Many apps need to do background processing outside of the context of a web request. This tutorial creates a web app that lets users input text to translate, and then displays a list of previous translations.

Cloud Run Pub/Sub Firestore

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Code sample Code Samples

### [Getting started with Java samples](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/getting-started-java)


A set of simple Java samples to help you get started.


Code sample Code Samples

### [Google Cloud Java samples](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/samples?l=java)


Search or browse all available Java code samples.


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