Vision_API_Tutorial.md

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Google Cloud Vision API Setup Tutorial

This tutorial will guide you through setting up the Google Cloud Vision API.

Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Project

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.

   • Open your web browser and navigate to the Google Cloud Console.

2. Create a New Project.

   • Click on the project dropdown at the top of the page.
   • Select "New Project" and fill in the details.
   • Click "Create".

   

Step 2: Enable the Vision API

1. Open the API Library.

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

2. Search for the Vision API.

   • Type "Vision" in the search bar and select "Cloud Vision API".

3. Enable the API.

   • Click the "Enable" button.

   

Step 3: Create a Service Account and Download the Key

1. Create a Service Account.

   • Navigate to "IAM & Admin" > "Service accounts".
   • Click "Create Service Account".
   • Fill in the details and click "Create".

2. Assign Roles.

   • Assign the necessary roles (e.g., "Viewer", "Editor") and click "Continue".

3. Generate and Download the Key.

   • Click on the created service account.
   • Go to the "Keys" tab and click "Add Key" > "Create new key".
   • Choose "JSON" and click "Create". The key file will download automatically.

   

Step 4: Set Environment Variable

1. Set GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS.
   • On your local machine, set the environment variable to point to the downloaded JSON key file.
   • For example, in a Linux or macOS terminal, you can use:

     export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/your/keyfile.json"

That's it! You've successfully set up the Google Cloud Vision API.