Google Cloud Storage URI

A Google Cloud Storage URI is a cloud-storage URI (URI) for a resource stored in Google Cloud Storage.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be used in Google Cloud Platform Services to reference objects stored in Google Cloud Storage Buckets.
  • It can (often) follow the format `gs://bucket_name/object_name`, where `bucket_name` is the name of the storage bucket and `object_name` is the path to the file within the bucket.
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  • It can range from referencing individual files to entire directories, depending on the specified object name.
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  • It can be utilized in Data Pipelines for accessing large datasets stored in Google Cloud Storage.
  • It can be integrated with Cloud Functions and other serverless computing services to automate workflows.
  • It can serve as an input or output reference in Big Data Processing frameworks like Apache Beam and Dataflow.
  • It can be managed through the Google Cloud Console, gsutil command-line tool, or via APIs.
  • It can be used in conjunction with access control policies, such as IAM Roles and Bucket Policies, to secure data access.
  • It can be converted to a publicly accessible URL if the bucket or object is configured for public access.
  • It can be included in Service Account Configurations to provide automated processes access to Google Cloud Storage resources.
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• Example(s):
  • a `gs://my_bucket/data.csv` URI that specifies a CSV file stored in the `my_bucket` bucket.
  • a `gs://project-bucket/logs/2024/08/25/application.log` URI that points to a specific log file in a nested directory structure within the `project-bucket`.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • HTTP/HTTPS URLs, which are typically used for web-based resources.
  • AWS S3 URIs, which are specific to Amazon Web Services' S3 storage.
• See: Google Cloud Storage, URI, gsutil.

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