googleapis/google-cloud-node

Google Cloud Client Library for Node.js

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Summary Information

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Type:Library / SDKCategory(s):API Development ToolsDeveloper Tools
Added to GitGenius on September 21st, 2026
Created on May 6th, 2014
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 628 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 723
Total Stargazers: 3,203 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 181 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 40.3 hours
Mean response time: 102.4 days
90th percentile: 314.9 days
Tracked items: 761

Maintainer activity

33 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 7, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits.

How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in three opened in the past year never receives a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "priority: p3" is answered fastest, typically in about 14 hours, while "flakybot: flaky" waits about 9 months. 64% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. 63% of issues opened in the past year have been closed, leaving a working backlog.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 427
New in 7 days: 6
Closed in 7 days: 10
Avg open age: 840 days
Stale 30+ days: 402
Stale 90+ days: 369

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 5
Closed in 7 days: 9
Comments in 7 days: 1
Events in 7 days: 14

Top labels

  • type: bug (324)
  • priority: p2 (243)
  • type: feature request (178)
  • flakybot: issue (177)
  • library: google-cloud-node-core (158)
  • priority: p3 (137)
  • api: firestore (120)
  • flakybot: flaky (106)

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Detailed Description

google-cloud-node is a client library that enables Node.js developers to interact with Google Cloud services through idiomatic JavaScript and TypeScript APIs.

The library solves the problem of integrating Google Cloud services into Node.js applications by providing a unified, developer-friendly interface rather than requiring direct HTTP calls to Google Cloud APIs. It abstracts away authentication, request formatting, error handling, and response parsing, allowing developers to work with Google Cloud resources using familiar JavaScript patterns and types.

Developers adopting this library should use it when building Node.js or TypeScript applications that depend on Google Cloud services such as storage, databases, compute, or messaging. The library suits projects of any scale that benefit from type safety and idiomatic API design. The README does not name alternative libraries for comparison, so no comparative guidance can be offered.

The project maintains active development with regular updates across its codebase. Pull requests receive timely review and merging, indicating responsive maintainers. Issues are addressed consistently, with both bug reports and feature requests receiving attention. The test suite is comprehensive and actively maintained, reflecting a commitment to code quality. Documentation is kept current alongside code changes, ensuring that examples and guides remain accurate for users.