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• Gmail (mail.google.com)

• Google Drive (drive.google.com)

• Google Docs (docs.google.com)

• Google Sheets (sheets.google.com)

• Google Slides (slides.google.com)

•  Google Calendar (calendar.google.com)

• Google Meet (meet.google.com)

• Google Keep (keep.google.com)

• Google Photos (photos.google.com)

• Google Maps (maps.google.com)

• Google Translate (translate.google.com)

• Google Forms (forms.google.com)

• Google Chat (chat.google.com)

Here are the most powerful Google tools geared toward developers. These are web-based consoles, platforms, and studios for building, deploying, managing, and scaling applications, APIs, AI models, and more. They’re essential for professional development, unlike the general productivity apps.

1.  Google Cloud Console (console.cloud.google.com)
The central hub for managing Google Cloud resources. Deploy VMs, databases, networking, storage, and services. Enable APIs, manage billing, monitor performance, and access all cloud tools.

2.  Firebase Console (console.firebase.google.com)
Google’s platform for mobile and web app development. Build backend services like authentication, realtime databases, cloud storage, hosting, functions, and analytics. Great for rapid prototyping with AI integrations (e.g., Gemini).

3.  Google Developers Console / APIs & Services (console.developers.google.com)
Manage APIs, OAuth credentials, service accounts, and quotas. Essential for integrating Google services (Maps, YouTube, Drive, etc.) into your apps. (Often redirects to Cloud Console sections.)

4.  Google Play Console (play.google.com/console)
For Android developers: Publish, distribute, and monetize apps/games on Google Play. Track performance, manage releases, reviews, and in-app purchases.

5.  App Engine Admin Console (appengine.google.com or via Cloud Console)
Deploy and manage serverless web apps on Google App Engine. Supports languages like Python, Java, Node.js, Go. Auto-scales and handles infrastructure.

6.  Gemini in Google AI Studio (aistudio.google.com)
Experiment with and build generative AI apps using Gemini models. Prototype prompts, fine-tune, and integrate into your projects.

7.  Google Colab (colab.research.google.com)
Free Jupyter notebook environment for coding (Python/ML-focused). Run code in the cloud with GPU/TPU access—perfect for data science, AI prototyping.

8.  Apps Script Editor (script.google.com)
Extend Google Workspace apps (Docs, Sheets, Forms) with custom scripts. Deploy as web apps, add-ons, or automations. Useful for building custom tools or simple web interfaces.

9.  Android Studio (developer.android.com/studio) – Web previews available, but primarily desktop.
(Main IDE for Android, with cloud-based features like emulators.)

10.  Chrome DevTools (built into chrome://inspect or developer.chrome.com)
Advanced web debugging tools for inspecting, profiling, and optimizing web apps directly in Chrome.

These tools integrate seamlessly (e.g., Firebase with Cloud, APIs via Developers Console). Most are free to start, with pay-as-you-go for usage. For advanced site/app building beyond basic Google Sites, use Firebase Hosting or App Engine for deployment, or Apps Script for custom web apps.

Start with the Google Cloud Console if you’re new to cloud development—it’s the gateway to everything. Check developers.google.com for tutorials and docs.

• Important Google Account Settings Links

• The main hub for managing your Google Account is https://myaccount.google.com/ (you’ll need to sign in). From there, you can navigate to various sections. Here are direct links to the most important settings areas (as of late 2025—these may redirect or require sign-in):

• Home/Dashboard
  https://admin.google.com/
  Overview of your account, quick access to security and privacy checkups.

• Personal Info
  https://myaccount.google.com/personal-info
  Manage your name, birthday, gender, phone number, email addresses, and other basic details.

• Data & Privacy / My Activity
  https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity
  Control activity tracking, ad personalization, data downloads/deletions, and more.

• Security
  Change password, enable 2-Step Verification, review devices, third-party access, and recent security events.

• Security Checkup
  Quick personalized recommendations to secure your account (highly recommended to run regularly).

• Privacy Checkup
  Step-by-step guide to review and adjust privacy settings.

• Payments & Subscriptions
  Manage payment methods, subscriptions (like YouTube Premium or Google One), and purchase history.

• Third-Party Apps & Services
  Review and revoke access for apps/websites connected to your Google Account.

• Activity Controls
  Toggle saving of Web & App Activity, Location History, YouTube History, etc.

• 10.  Password Manager
  https://passwords.google.com/ (or via Security section)
  Manage saved passwords across Google services.

• 11.  Delete Your Google Account (if needed)
  https://myaccount.google.com/deleteaccount
  Permanent deletion options.

• These cover the core areas for security, privacy, personal data, and account management. Start with the Security and Privacy Checkups—they’re quick and highlight any urgent actions. For the latest changes, always visit from the main dashboard.

• site:*.domain.com keyword
  Includes subdomains (e.g., site:*.gov budget).

• inurl:keyword
  Finds pages with “keyword” in the URL (e.g., inurl:login).

• intitle:“keyword”
  Pages with “keyword” in the title (e.g., intitle:“index of”).

• intext:“keyword”
  Pages with “keyword” in the body text.

• allintext:keyword1 keyword2
  Requires all keywords in the body text.

• filetype:pdf “keyword”
  Finds PDF files containing “keyword” (e.g., filetype:pdf resume “John Doe”).

• filetype:xlsx OR filetype:csv “budget” site:gov
  Spreadsheets or CSVs related to budgets on government sites.

• filetype:doc OR filetype:docx “confidential”
  Word documents marked confidential.

• ext:txt OR ext:sql “password”
  Text or SQL files containing passwords.

• intitle:“index of” /backup
  Open directory listings with backups.

• intitle:“index of” .env
  Exposed environment files (may contain API keys or credentials).

• inurl:admin OR inurl:login
  Admin or login portals.

• “index of” “db_dump” OR “backup.sql”
  Exposed database dumps.

• “username” site:facebook.com OR site:twitter.com OR site:linkedin.com
  Profiles across social sites.

• “John Doe” filetype:pdf site:*.edu
  Resumes or academic papers on university sites.

• @username -site:twitter.com
  Mentions of a username excluding Twitter itself.

•  cache:example.com
Cached version of a page (useful for deleted content).

•  “powered by” “keyword” filetype:php
Sites using specific software.

•  site:pastebin.com OR site:github.com “api_key”
Exposed API keys on code-sharing sites.

For a comprehensive database, check the Google Hacking Database (GHDB) at exploit-db.com/google-hacking-database, which categorizes thousands of dorks for vulnerabilities and sensitive info.

Combine operators for precision (e.g., site:example.com filetype:pdf “password”). Always verify results and respect privacy laws. These are for educational and legitimate OSINT purposes.