Easier Auth for Google Cloud APIs: Introducing the Application Default Credentials feature.

Application Default Credentials (ADC) is a feature introduced by Google Cloud to simplify the use of OAuth2 for authorization in applications running on Google Compute Engine instances, aiming to eliminate the complexities traditionally associated with OAuth2, such as the need for specialized knowledge and extensive boilerplate code. ADC facilitates easier access to Google Cloud Platform services like Google Cloud Storage and Google BigQuery by allowing developers to use a single line of authorization code, thus streamlining the process of making initial API calls. Underlying this simplicity is the use of 2-legged versus 3-legged OAuth flows, the gcloud CLI for credential management during development, and service accounts that provide built-in trust for applications running on Google App Engine or Google Compute Engine. ADC is available for multiple programming languages including Java, Python, Node.js, Ruby, and Go, with libraries for PHP and .Net under development.

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