Architecting Schemaless Scalable NoSQL Databases Using Google Datastore from Pluralsight

This course is about Datastore, a schemaless, serverless NoSQL service that fills a specific niche on the GCP. Datastore offers fast lookups virtually independent of the dataset size and is optimized for hierarchical queries on document data.

A suite of big data technologies is considered incomplete unless it includes a solution optimized for document-oriented data and hierarchical queries, and that can provide the blazingly fast lookup that web serving applications need to perform on such data. In this course, Architecting Schemaless Scalable NoSQL Databases Using Google Datastore, you will gain the ability to identify situations when Datastore is right for you, and query it both interactively and programmatically. First, you will learn exactly how Datastore contrasts with other GCP technologies such as BigQuery, BigTable and Firestore. Datastore is all about fast reads; Datastore only supports queries whose runtime depends only the size of the result set, and not on the size of the total data set. This is a remarkable guarantee, and it is achieved via a combination of heavy usage of indices, and of constraints on the types of queries that are supported. Next, you will discover Datastore’s unique data model, which users often find hard to navigate. Datastore organizes documents into categories called kinds; each individual document is called an entity and belongs to a kind. Finally, you will explore how to perform administrative and backup operations and work with Datastore pro-grammatically. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Google Datastore needed to design and implement a storage solution optimized for fast querying of hierarchical, document-oriented data.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Understanding Cloud Datastore in the GCP Service Taxonomy

Querying and Using Cloud Datastore

Administering and Managing Cloud Datastore

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Covers the advantages and disadvantages of a schemaless, serverless NoSQL service

Focuses on document-oriented data and hierarchical queries, which are essential for many modern applications

Taught by Vitthal Srinivasan, an experienced instructor in this field

Emphasizes the unique data model of Datastore, providing valuable insights for developers

Offers a clear understanding of the limitations and constraints of Datastore, helping learners make informed decisions

Provides hands-on practice through interactive and programmatic exercises, enhancing learning

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Architecting Schemaless Scalable NoSQL Databases Using Google Datastore with these activities:

Review SQL querying and data storage concepts

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Review the fundamentals of SQL querying and data storage to ensure a strong foundation for understanding Google Datastore.

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Revisit previous course materials or online tutorials on SQL
Practice writing basic SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data

Complete Google Datastore Quickstart guide

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Follow the official quickstart guide to gain hands-on experience with Datastore's basic operations.

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Visit the Google Cloud Datastore Quickstart guide
Follow the step-by-step instructions to create and query a Datastore entity

Explore Datastore documentation and tutorials

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Delve deeper into Datastore's capabilities by exploring the official documentation and tutorials.

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Visit the Google Cloud Datastore documentation page
Read through the Datastore overview and tutorials
Experiment with different Datastore features and APIs

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Solve Datastore practice problems

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Test your understanding of Datastore concepts by solving practice problems.

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Find online platforms or resources that provide Datastore practice problems
Attempt to solve the problems on your own
Review and debug your solutions

Build a simple Datastore application

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Apply your knowledge by creating a small-scale Datastore application that demonstrates your understanding of its key concepts.

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Design the schema and entities for your application
Implement data persistence and retrieval using Datastore APIs
Test and debug your application

Participate in a Datastore-related hackathon or competition

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Challenge yourself and showcase your skills by participating in a competition that involves using Datastore.

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Find a suitable hackathon or competition
Form a team or work independently
Develop a solution using Datastore
Submit your project and compete for recognition

Summarize key concepts of Datastore

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Consolidate your understanding by summarizing the core concepts and principles of Datastore.

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Review lecture notes and course materials
Create a mind map or outline to organize the key concepts
Write a summary that captures the essence of Datastore

Attend a Datastore workshop or webinar

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Gain valuable insights and interact with experts by attending a workshop or webinar on Datastore.

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Research upcoming Datastore-related workshops or webinars
Register for the event
Actively participate in the workshop or webinar

Mentor a junior developer on Datastore

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Reinforce your understanding and help others by mentoring a junior developer on Datastore.

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Identify a junior developer who is interested in learning about Datastore
Provide guidance and support on Datastore concepts and practices
Review their work and offer constructive feedback

Career center

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