Google Libraries API

How do I start?

Check out the developer's guide to get the Libraries API up and running on your website or application.
Play with the code in our code playground.

Want to talk to other developers using this API? Check out the Google API discussion group. You can also interact with developers in realtime on our IRC channel.

What is the Google Libraries API?

The Libraries API is a content distribution network and loading architecture for the most popular, open-source JavaScript libraries. Using the Google API Loader's google.load() method increases your application's speed while providing access to a growing list of the most popular, open-source JavaScript libraries, including:

Google works directly with the key stake holders for each library effort and accepts the latest stable versions as they are released. Once we host a release of a given library, we are committed to hosting that release indefinitely.

The Libraries API takes the pain out of developing mashups in JavaScript while using a collection of libraries. We make it easy for you to host the libraries, correctly set cache headers, and stay current with the most recent bug fixes.