## The Google API Client Library for Java community

### Ask development questions

Ask questions on StackOverflow:

- When you ask questions about the Google API Client Library for Java, use the [google-api-java-client](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-api-java-client) tag. Before you post a new question, review the [most asked questions](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-api-java-client?sort=faq&pagesize=50).
- For questions about Google APIs, use the [google-api](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-api) tag.
- Optionally include a tag to specify the language or platform, for example [java](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-api-java-client+java), [android](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-api-java-client+android), or [google-app-engine](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-api-java-client+google-app-engine).
- For tips on asking StackOverflow questions, see [How to Ask](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask).

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Please do not email the project contributors directly.

### File feature requests and defects

You can suggest features and report issues on our public [Issue Tracker](https://code.google.com/p/google-api-java-client/issues/list). This is a great place for the community to discuss and track implementations of features or resolution of bug fixes, as well as share workarounds and patches.

If you find a bug:

- View [known bugs](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client/issues?q=is:issue+is:open+label:%22type:+bug%22), and if a known bug corresponds to the issue you are seeing, "star" it or comment on it.
- If the issue you are seeing has not yet been reported, [file a bug report](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client/issues/new).

If you have a feature request:

- View [existing feature requests](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client/issues?q=is:issue+is:open+label:%22type:+feature+request%22), and if a requested feature corresponds to a feature you would like, "star" it or comment on it .
- If the feature has not yet been requested, [file a feature request](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client/issues/new).

### Discuss

We've established a [discussion group](https://groups.google.com/group/google-api-java-client) for both users and contributors to discuss the Google API Client Library for Java.

### Contribute

This is an [open-source](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client) library, and [contributions](https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/java/google-api-java-client/contribute) are welcome.

### Keep up with the library

You can also take a look at the [release notes](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-java-client/releases).