Best of Google Cloud Platform — September 2025

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   Google Cloud·33w

   Now available: Rust SDK for Google Cloud

   Google Cloud has released an official Rust SDK providing access to over 140 Google Cloud APIs. The SDK includes built-in authentication support, comprehensive documentation, and covers services like Vertex AI, Cloud Key Management, and Identity Access Management. Previously, developers had to rely on unofficial SDKs with limited features and security concerns. The new SDK is available on crates.io and GitHub, offering a supported and idiomatic way to integrate Rust applications with Google Cloud services.

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   Google Open Source Blog·31w

   Apache Iceberg 1.10: Maturing the V3 spec, the REST API and Google contributions

   Apache Iceberg 1.10.0 introduces major improvements including full Spark 4.0 and Flink 2.0 compatibility, production-ready Deletion Vectors for faster row-level updates, and a hardened REST Catalog API. The release matures the V3 specification with features like row lineage and variant types. Google contributed native BigQuery Metastore Catalog support and Google AuthManager, enabling seamless integration with BigLake-managed tables through open REST protocols.

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   TechCrunch·31w

   It isn’t your imagination; Google Cloud is flooding the zone

   Google Cloud is pursuing a strategy to capture emerging AI startups while industry giants like Nvidia, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon form massive exclusive partnerships worth hundreds of billions. Google's COO Francis deSouza reveals that 60% of generative AI startups use Google Cloud, with the company offering $350,000 in credits, technical support, and open infrastructure access. This approach contrasts with competitors' mega-deals, positioning Google to benefit from the next wave of AI unicorns before they become too expensive to court.

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