def create(self, client=None):
        """API call:  create the zone via a PUT request

        See
        https://cloud.google.com/dns/api/v1/managedZones/create

        :type client: :class:`google.cloud.dns.client.Client`
        :param client:
            (Optional) the client to use.  If not passed, falls back to the
            ``client`` stored on the current zone.
        """
        client = self._require_client(client)
        path = "/projects/%s/managedZones" % (self.project,)
        api_response = client._connection.api_request(
            method="POST", path=path, data=self._build_resource()
        )
        self._set_properties(api_response)
API call:  create the zone via a PUT request

        See
        https://cloud.google.com/dns/api/v1/managedZones/create

        :type client: :class:`google.cloud.dns.client.Client`
        :param client:
            (Optional) the client to use.  If not passed, falls back to the
            ``client`` stored on the current zone.