Getting Started
===============

Complete guide to setting up Google Earth Engine from scratch.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Setup Guide:

   account-creation
   verification
   cloud-project-setup
   git-setup

Overview
--------

Getting started with Google Earth Engine involves several key steps:

1. **Account Creation**: Register for Earth Engine access
2. **Verification**: Confirm your account approval
3. **Cloud Project Setup**: Configure Google Cloud integration
4. **Git Setup**: Enable version control access
5. **Authentication**: Choose your authentication method

Prerequisites
-------------

Before beginning, ensure you have:

* Valid Google Account
* Clear understanding of your use case
* Basic familiarity with Python (for API usage)
* Git installed (for repository access)

Quick Start Checklist
---------------------

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   :widths: 10 60 30
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Step
     - Description
     - Status
   * - 1
     - Create Google Account
     - ☐
   * - 2
     - Register for Earth Engine
     - ☐
   * - 3
     - Get account approval
     - ☐
   * - 4
     - Set up Google Cloud project
     - ☐
   * - 5
     - Enable Earth Engine API
     - ☐
   * - 6
     - Configure Git access
     - ☐
   * - 7
     - Set up authentication
     - ☐

Support Resources
-----------------

* :doc:`../authentication/troubleshooting` - Common setup issues
* `Official Earth Engine Guide <https://developers.google.com/earth-engine>`_
* `Community Forum <https://groups.google.com/g/google-earth-engine-developers>`_