| Authentication | |
| ++++++++++++++ | |
| Authentication for this service is done via an `API Key`_. To obtain an API | |
| Key: | |
| 1. Open the `Cloud Platform Console`_ | |
| 2. Make sure that billing is enabled for your project. | |
| 3. From the **Credentials** page, create a new **API Key** or use an existing | |
| one for your project. | |
| .. _API Key: | |
| https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/python/guide/aaa_apikeys | |
| .. _Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/project?_ |