> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hava.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hava.io/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform.md).

# Getting Started with GCP

Getting started with Google Cloud Platform.

The first time importing into Hava, you will be presented with a welcome screen with a container displaying "Import your own environments".

![Getting Started with Google Cloud](https://3601125483-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Loco-kTiJ7Tu_lfPZqb%2Fuploads%2FO2quuE5bDUC8rHjhHbtp%2FHava__Welcome_Screen.jpg?alt=media\&token=0483febb-5ac3-4038-bb86-173364695645)

If you've imported before, there will be a different container, same as the image below.

![](https://codahosted.io/docs/cYayXS-HlE/blobs/bl-qFkqQQ2yp1/876f968c83f712f76bb64a5ee6a5668fb7406795c4ab8bac33ac9dd45a82c1dfc1829d4dd1370e2d6059aa4fdd666a5b85d4a953d7c2d17300c6bed493e5f031f8638733a8dffc730160504abcf1f77230202254264c5ee2d5cfce1cb1ef1bd8a56afc8e)

### 1. Add Environment

Simply click on the ADD ENVIRONMENT button.

### 2. Select Google Cloud

From the left hand menu select Google Cloud.

![](https://3601125483-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Loco-kTiJ7Tu_lfPZqb%2Fuploads%2F3YRkY4cVIUqgCmjhQw6s%2FAdd_GCP_Environment_to_Hava.jpg?alt=media\&token=512ff7dd-1efa-4420-886d-9ac29c50ca96)

### 3. Create A Service Account

To connect to your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) you will need to create a "Read Only Service Account" for your project and download the JSON key file to import into Hava.

{% content-ref url="/pages/0svQmZFbdqeJ9avKVyqC" %}
[Service Account](/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform/service-account.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

If you are using a shared network from a separate project, you will need to follow the below guide on how to import multiple projects.

{% content-ref url="/pages/l6MFR7l8oiRH7pLQQ7B8" %}
[Import Multiple Projects](/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform/import-multiple-projects.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Depending on the service, you may require to enable certain APIs for Hava to access these, you can learn more about this using the below guide.

{% content-ref url="/pages/BdudqRe4Ig9D5PtgJe1F" %}
[Enabling APIs](/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform/enabling-apis.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}