[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eThis guide explains how to use the Compute Engine API for common tasks.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eLearn how to structure and manage API requests and responses effectively.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eDiscover standard query parameters applicable to all methods and resources.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eFind techniques to boost application performance, including using gzip and managing partial resources.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eBatch multiple API requests to minimize HTTP connections.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],[],null,["# How-to guides\n\nThese guides describe how to perform various common tasks using the Compute Engine API.\n\nFor information about specific methods, see the [API reference](/compute/docs/reference/latest).\n\n[Creating API requests and handling responses](/compute/docs/api/how-tos/api-requests-responses)\n: Construct API requests and handle API responses from the Compute Engine API.\n\n[Standard query parameters](/compute/docs/reference/parameters)\n: Query parameters that can be used with all methods and all resources in the Compute Engine API.\n\n[Improve performance](/compute/docs/api/how-tos/performance)\n: Techniques for improving your application's performance, including using gzip and working with partial resources.\n\n[Batch requests](/compute/docs/api/how-tos/batch)\n: Batch API calls together to reduce the number of HTTP connections your client has to make."]]
