Getting Started

Download and Installation

Relevant Resources

• The resources of COS XML Java SDK can be downloaded here.
• The sample demo can be download here.

Environment Requirements

• The SDK supports JDK v1.7 and higher.
• For more information on JDK installation, see Java Installation and Configuration.

• For the definitions of “SecretId”, “SecretKey”, “Bucket” and other terms, see COS Glossary.
• You can find the common classes in the COS Java SDK in the following packages:
  1. The classes related to client configuration are in the package com.qcloud.cos.
  2. The classes related to permissions are in the sub-package com.qcloud.cos.auth.
  3. The classes related to exceptions are in the sub-package com.qcloud.cos.exception.
  4. The classes related to requests are in the sub-package com.qcloud.cos.model.
  5. The classes related to regions are in the sub-package com.qcloud.cos.region.
  6. The classes related to advanced APIs are in the sub-package com.qcloud.cos.transfer.

Installing the SDK

You can install the SDK through Maven or source code:

• Install through Maven
  Add relevant dependencies to the pom.xml file of the Maven project as follows:

  <dependency>
        <groupId>com.qcloud</groupId>
        <artifactId>cos_api</artifactId>
        <version>5.6.18</version>
  </dependency>

• Install through source code
  Download the source code from XML Java SDK and import it via Maven. For example, in Eclipse, select File > Import > Maven > Existing Maven Projects.

Uninstalling the SDK

Uninstall the SDK by removing the pom dependencies or source code.

Getting Started

The section below describes how to perform basic operations with COS Java SDK, such as initializing a client, creating a bucket, querying the bucket list, uploading an object, querying the object list, downloading an object, and deleting an object.

Importing Classes

The package name of COS Java SDK is com.qcloud.cos.*, and you can import the classes needed for program execution with IDE tools such as Eclipse and IntelliJ.

Initializing a Client

Before executing any COS requests, an object of the COSClient class, which is used to call COS APIs, needs to be generated. Once a COSClient instance is generated, it is reusable and thread-safe. When the program or service exits, you need to close the client.

If you use a permanent key to initialize COSClient, you need to obtain your SecretId and SecretKey on the API Key Management page in the CAM Console. A permanent key can be used for most application scenarios. Below is a sample:

// 1. Initialize the user credentials (secretId, secretKey)
String secretId = "COS_SECRETID";
String secretKey = "COS_SECRETKEY";
COSCredentials cred = new BasicCOSCredentials(secretId, secretKey);
// 2. Set the bucket region. For abbreviations of COS regions, see https://intl.cloud.tencent.com/document/product/436/6224?from_cn_redirect=1
// clientConfig contains the set methods to set region, HTTPS (HTTP by default), timeout, proxy, etc. For details, see the source code or the FAQs about Java SDK
Region region = new Region("ap-guangzhou");
ClientConfig clientConfig = new ClientConfig(region);
// 3. Generate a COS client.
COSClient cosClient = new COSClient(cred, clientConfig);

You can also use a temporary key to initialize COSClient. For more information on how to generate and use a temporary key, see Generating and Using Temporary Keys. Below is a sample:

// 1. Pass in the obtained temporary key (tmpSecretId, tmpSecretKey, sessionToken)
String tmpSecretId = "COS_SECRETID";
String tmpSecretKey = "COS_SECRETKEY";
String sessionToken = "COS_TOKEN";
BasicSessionCredentials cred = new BasicSessionCredentials(tmpSecretId, tmpSecretKey, sessionToken);
// 2. Set the bucket region. For abbreviations of COS regions, see https://intl.cloud.tencent.com/document/product/436/6224?from_cn_redirect=1
// clientConfig contains the set methods to set region, HTTPS (HTTP by default), timeout, and proxy, etc. For details, see the source code or the FAQs about Java SDK
Region region = new Region("ap-guangzhou");
ClientConfig clientConfig = new ClientConfig(region);
// 3. Generate a COS client
COSClient cosClient = new COSClient(cred, clientConfig);

The ClientConfig class is a configuration information class containing the following main members:

Creating a Bucket

After determining the region and bucket name, refer to the sample below to create a bucket:

Region region = new Region("ap-guangzhou");
ClientConfig clientConfig = new ClientConfig(region);
COSClient cosClient = new COSClient(cred, clientConfig);
String bucket = "examplebucket-1250000000"; // Bucket name in the format of BucketName-APPID
CreateBucketRequest createBucketRequest = new CreateBucketRequest(bucket);
// Set the bucket permission to PublicRead (public read and private write). Other options include private read/write and public read/write
 createBucketRequest.setCannedAcl(CannedAccessControlList.PublicRead);
try{
    Bucket bucketResult = cosClient.createBucket(createBucketRequest);
} catch (CosServiceException serverException) {
    serverException.printStackTrace();
} catch (CosClientException clientException) {
    clientException.printStackTrace();
}

Querying the Bucket List

Refer to the sample below to query the bucket list:

try {
    List<Bucket> buckets = cosClient.listBuckets();
    System.out.println(buckets);
} catch (CosServiceException serverException) {
    serverException.printStackTrace();
} catch (CosClientException clientException) {
    clientException.printStackTrace();
}

Uploading an Object

Upload a local file or input stream with a known length to COS. This is applicable to uploading small image files below 20 MB. The maximum file size allowed is 5 GB. For files over 5 GB, you need to use multipart upload or advanced APIs.

• If most of your local files are over 20 MB, you are recommended to upload them with advanced APIs.
• If an object with the same key already exists in COS, it will be overwritten by the newly-uploaded one..
• To create a directory object, see How to Create a Directory with the SDK.
• An object key (Key) is a unique ID for an object in a bucket. For example, in the object's access domain name examplebucket-1250000000.cos.ap-guangzhou.myqcloud.com/images/picture.jpg, the object key is images/picture.jpg. For more information, see Object Key.

Below is a sample of uploading a file below 5 GB:

try {
    // Specify the file to be uploaded
    File localFile = new File("exampleobject");
    // Specify the destination bucket
    String bucketName = "examplebucket-1250000000";
    // Specify the key of the object to be uploaded to COS
    String key = "exampleobject";
    PutObjectRequest putObjectRequest = new PutObjectRequest(bucketName, key, localFile);
    PutObjectResult putObjectResult = cosClient.putObject(putObjectRequest);
} catch (CosServiceException serverException) {
    serverException.printStackTrace();
} catch (CosClientException clientException) {
    clientException.printStackTrace();
}

Querying the Object List

Refer to the sample below to query the list of objects in a bucket:

try {
    String bucket = "examplebucket-1250000000";
    ListObjectsRequest listObjectsRequest = new ListObjectsRequest();
    // Set the bucket name
    listObjectsRequest.setBucketName(bucket);
    // Prefix indicates that the object keys to be listed begin with prefix
    listObjectsRequest.setPrefix("");
    // Set the maximum number of objects to be traversed, which can be up to 1,000 in one listobject operation
    listObjectsRequest.setMaxKeys(1000);
    listObjectsRequest.setDelimiter("/");
    ObjectListing objectListing = cosClient.listObjects(listObjectsRequest);
    for (COSObjectSummary cosObjectSummary : objectListing.getObjectSummaries()) {
        // Object path key
        String key = cosObjectSummary.getKey();
        // Object etag
        String etag = cosObjectSummary.getETag();
        // Object length
        long fileSize = cosObjectSummary.getSize();
        // Object storage class
        String storageClass = cosObjectSummary.getStorageClass();
        System.out.println("key:" + key + "; etag:" + etag + "; fileSize:" + fileSize + "; storageClass:" + storageClass);
    }
} catch (CosServiceException serverException) {
    serverException.printStackTrace();
} catch (CosClientException clientException) {
    clientException.printStackTrace();
}

Downloading an Object

After an object is uploaded, you can use the same key to call the GetObject API to download the object. You can also generate a pre-signed link. (For a download operation, specify the method as GET. For more information, see Pre-signed URL). This link can be shared for download. However, please be sure to check the validity period of the pre-signed link if your file is private-read.
Refer to the sample below to download a file to a specified local path:

try{
    // Specify the bucket where the object is stored
    String bucketName = "examplebucket-1250000000";
    // Specify the key of the object in COS
    String key = "exampleobject";
    // Specify the destination local path
    File downFile = new File("D:\\exampleobject");
    GetObjectRequest getObjectRequest = new GetObjectRequest(bucketName, key);
    ObjectMetadata downObjectMeta = cosClient.getObject(getObjectRequest, downFile);
} catch (CosServiceException serverException) {
    serverException.printStackTrace();
} catch (CosClientException clientException) {
    clientException.printStackTrace();
}

Deleting an Object

Delete an object in a specified path in COS with the following code:

try {
    // Specify the bucket where the object is stored
    String bucketName = "examplebucket-1250000000";
    // Specify the key of the object in COS
    String key = "exampleobject";
    cosClient.deleteObject(bucketName, key);
} catch (CosServiceException serverException) {
    serverException.printStackTrace();
} catch (CosClientException clientException) {
    clientException.printStackTrace();
}

Closing a Client

Close cosClient and release the backend management thread connected to HTTP with the following code:

// Close the client (close the backend thread)
cosClient.shutdown();