GCP Cloud Firestore

A GCP Cloud Firestore is an auto-scaling document database that is a GCP service.

• Context:
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Amazon DynamoDB.
  • GCP Datastore.
• See: Firebase Realtime Database, Firebase.

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References

2022

• https://firebase.google.com/docs/firestore
  • QUOTE: ... Cloud Firestore is a flexible, scalable database for mobile, web, and server development from Firebase and Google Cloud. Like Firebase Realtime Database, it keeps your data in sync across client apps through realtime listeners and offers offline support for mobile and web so you can build responsive apps that work regardless of network latency or Internet connectivity. Cloud Firestore also offers seamless integration with other Firebase and Google Cloud products, including Cloud Functions. ...

2021

• https://db-engines.com/en/system/Amazon+DynamoDB%3BGoogle+Cloud+Firestore
  • QUOTE: Our visitors often compare Amazon DynamoDB and Google Cloud Firestore with MongoDB, Google Cloud Datastore and Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
    • Description: Cloud Firestore is an auto-scaling document database for storing, syncing, and querying data for mobile and web apps. It offers seamless integration with other Firebase and Google Cloud Platform products.

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