create config (only once)

#show state before
gcloud config configurations list



gcloud config configurations create "MY_PROFILE"



export CLOUDSDK_ACTIVE_CONFIG_NAME="MY_PROFILE"



gcloud config set core/project "MY_GCP_PROJECT"



gcloud config set core/account "MY_EMAIL"



#show state after
gcloud config configurations list

use config (every terminal session)

# choose project
export CLOUDSDK_ACTIVE_CONFIG_NAME="MY_PROFILE"



# login (valid for about an hour)
export GOOGLE_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN="$(gcloud auth print-access-token)"