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Run a batch translation using the Cloud Translation connector
Learn how to use the Cloud Translation API connector to translate files to other
languages in asynchronous batch mode.
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Training and tutorials
Use Workflows with Cloud Run and Cloud Functions
Learn how to use Workflows to link two public HTTP services (using Cloud Functions), an
external REST API, and a private Cloud Run service together.
Training
Training and tutorials
Create a human-in-the-loop workflow using callbacks
Learn how to create a workflow that supports a callback webhook and waits for your
input to reject or validate the translation of some text.
Training
Training and tutorials
Run multiple BigQuery jobs in parallel
Run multiple BigQuery query jobs in parallel, improving performance when compared to
running the jobs serially.
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Training and tutorials
Run a Batch job using Workflows
Learn how to use Workflows to schedule and run a Batch job that executes six tasks in
parallel on two Compute Engine VMs.
Training
Training and tutorials
Load data from Cloud Storage to BigQuery using Workflows
Learn how to run serverless workflows using Workflows, Cloud Functions, and Firestore
to load raw data, such as event logs, from Cloud Storage to BigQuery.
Code sample
Code Samples
Invoke Cloud Run
Execute a Cloud Run job that processes event data saved in Cloud Storage.
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Code Samples
Use a connector
Query a BigQuery dataset and write the results to a Sheet spreadsheet using connectors.
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Code Samples
Iterate in parallel
Perform parallel iteration using for loops.
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Code Samples
Wait for events using callbacks
Store callback details in a Firestore database.
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Code Samples
Retry steps
Retry steps using a default retry policy.
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[Learn more](/workflows/docs/overview)\n[Get started for free](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial) \n\n#### Start your proof of concept with $300 in free credit\n\n- Get access to Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking\n- Free monthly usage of popular products, including AI APIs and BigQuery\n- No automatic charges, no commitment \n[View free product offers](/free/docs/free-cloud-features#free-tier) \n\n#### Keep exploring with 20+ always-free products\n\n\nAccess 20+ free products for common use cases, including AI APIs, VMs, data warehouses,\nand more.\n\nDocumentation resources\n-----------------------\n\nFind quickstarts and guides, review key references, and get help with common issues. \nfollow_the_signs\n\n### Get started\n\n-\n\n [Create and deploy a workflow using the console](/workflows/docs/create-workflow-console)\n\n-\n\n [Create and deploy a workflow using the gcloud CLI](/workflows/docs/create-workflow-gcloud)\n\n-\n\n [Create and deploy a workflow using Terraform](/workflows/docs/create-workflow-terraform)\n\n-\n\n [Execute a workflow using a client library](/workflows/docs/execute-workflow-client-libraries)\n\nfind_in_page\n\n### Reference\n\n-\n\n [Syntax reference](/workflows/docs/reference/syntax)\n\n-\n\n [Standard library reference](/workflows/docs/reference/stdlib/overview)\n\n-\n\n [Executions REST API](/workflows/docs/reference/executions/rest)\n\n-\n\n [Connectors reference](/workflows/docs/reference/googleapis)\n\ninfo\n\n### Resources\n\n-\n\n [Release notes](/workflows/docs/release-notes)\n\n-\n\n [Quotas and limits](/workflows/quotas)\n\n-\n\n [Pricing](/workflows/pricing)\n\n-\n\n [Get support](/workflows/docs/getting-support)\n\nRelated resources\n-----------------\n\nTraining and tutorials \nCode samples \nExplore self-paced training, use cases, reference architectures, and code samples with examples of how to use and connect Google Cloud services. Training \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Run a batch translation using the Cloud Translation connector\n\n\nLearn how to use the Cloud Translation API connector to translate files to other\nlanguages in asynchronous batch mode.\n\n\n[Learn more](/workflows/docs/tutorials/translation-connector) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Use Workflows with Cloud Run and Cloud Functions\n\n\nLearn how to use Workflows to link two public HTTP services (using Cloud Functions), an\nexternal REST API, and a private Cloud Run service together.\n\n\n[Learn more](/workflows/docs/tutorials/run/cloud-run) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Create a human-in-the-loop workflow using callbacks\n\n\nLearn how to create a workflow that supports a callback webhook and waits for your\ninput to reject or validate the translation of some text.\n\n\n[Learn more](/workflows/docs/tutorials/callbacks-firestore) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Run multiple BigQuery jobs in parallel\n\n\nRun multiple BigQuery query jobs in parallel, improving performance when compared to\nrunning the jobs serially.\n\n\n[Learn more](/workflows/docs/tutorials/bigquery-parallel-jobs) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Run a Batch job using Workflows\n\n\nLearn how to use Workflows to schedule and run a Batch job that executes six tasks in\nparallel on two Compute Engine VMs.\n\n\n[Learn more](/workflows/docs/tutorials/batch-and-workflows) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Load data from Cloud Storage to BigQuery using Workflows\n\n\nLearn how to run serverless workflows using Workflows, Cloud Functions, and Firestore\nto load raw data, such as event logs, from Cloud Storage to BigQuery.\n\n\n[Learn more](/workflows/docs/tutorials/load-data-from-cloud-storage-to-bigquery-using-workflows) \nCode sample \nCode Samples\n\n### Invoke Cloud Run\n\n\nExecute a Cloud Run job that processes event data saved in Cloud Storage.\n\n\n[Open GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/workflows-demos/blob/HEAD/cloud-run-jobs-payload-gcs/workflow.yaml) \nCode sample \nCode Samples\n\n### Use a connector\n\n\nQuery a BigQuery dataset and write the results to a Sheet spreadsheet using connectors.\n\n\n[Open GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/workflows-demos/blob/HEAD/workspace-integration/workflows-to-sheets/workflow.yaml) \nCode sample \nCode Samples\n\n### Iterate in parallel\n\n\nPerform parallel iteration using for loops.\n\n\n[Open GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/workflows-samples/blob/HEAD/src/parallel_iteration.workflows.yaml) \nCode sample \nCode Samples\n\n### Wait for events using callbacks\n\n\nStore callback details in a Firestore database.\n\n\n[Open GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/workflows-demos/blob/HEAD/callback-event/callback-event-sample.yaml) \nCode sample \nCode Samples\n\n### Retry steps\n\n\nRetry steps using a default retry policy.\n\n\n[Open GitHub](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/workflows-samples/blob/HEAD/src/error_retry.workflows.yaml)\n\nRelated videos\n--------------"]]
