How to update Google Shared Contacts (External contacts) -

i'm new working google apis, , i'm finding lot of documentation out-of-date, , no longer seems match current g-suite admin portal.

specifically, need work shared contacts api, need able add , remove external contacts our global directory (global address list). of documentation i'm reading points "shared contacts api", cannot find in api directory (even when logged in domain administrator in g-suite).

is handled newer api?

can please point me in right direction getting started this? more detailed better, including setting api access (credentials), etc.

the goal have program (python now, replaced node.js) can used internally our staff add/remove external contacts our g-suite contact directory.

thanks much,

bill

here developer's guide started.

the shared contacts api allows client applications retrieve , update external contacts shared users in google apps domain. shared contacts visible users of apps domain , google services have access contact list. retrieve , update google apps domain users contact information, use directory api instead.

your client application can use shared contacts api create new shared contacts, edit or delete existing shared contacts, , query shared contacts match particular criteria.

in addition providing background on capabilities of shared contacts api, document provides examples of how manipulate contacts using xml , http. after reading document, may wish learn more interacting api using our client libraries reading programming-language specific sections of developer's guide.

from there, able understand how works, since details given, set-up development.

expectation reader/audience of documentation:

this document intended programmers want write client applications can manipulate google's contact lists using http , xml.

this document assumes understand general ideas behind google data apis protocol.

if you're using unix system , want try examples in document without writing code, may find unix command-line utilities curl or wget useful, detailed instructions on using curl google data services.