Using Google Cloud Storage as an S3 Alternative (AWS S3 --> GCS Guide)

If you’re coming from AWS, Amazon S3 is usually the default choice for object storage. On Google Cloud, the direct equivalent is Google Cloud Storage (GCS) . This article explains how to think about GCS if you already know S3, including: Concept mapping (bucket/object/policy) Common features (versioning, lifecycle, encryption) Access control (IAM vs ACLs) Signed URLs (pre-signed URLs equivalent) A small hands-on walkthrough with gcloud (and optional gsutil ) 1) Quick mapping: S3 concepts → GCS c