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Cloud Datastore Basics

Google Cloud Datastore Fundamentals¶

Step-01: Introduction¶

Legacy Datastore, recommended to use latest option which is Firestore
Create Datastore
Create Entities
Query Entities using kind and GQL options

Step-02: Web Console: Create Cloud Datastore Instance¶

Important Note:
Each project may have a single database named “(default)” which qualifies it for free-tier quota.
Once you've exhausted this quota, you're billed based on operations, storage, and network usage
Go to Cloud Firestore -> Create Database
Select your Firestore mode: Datastore
Database ID: (default) or mydatastore1
Location: us-east-1
Secure rules: Test rules
SHOW DETAILS: Review pricing
Click on CREATE DATABASE

Step-03: Create Entity in Datastore¶

Go to Datastore -> mydatastore1 -> Entities -> CREATE ENTITY
Namesapce: (default)
kind: user
Key Identifier: Numeric(auto-generated)
ADD PROPERTY - 1
Name: firstname
Type: String
Value: kalyan
Index Property: Checked
Click on DONE
ADD PROPERTY - 2
Name: lastname
Type: String
Value: reddy
Index Property: Checked
Click on DONE
Click on CREATE
Repeat above steps to create second entity with user srihan reddy

Step-04: Query By Kind¶

Create Queries using Query By Kind

Step-05: Query By GQL¶

Create Queries using GQL

# Query-1
select * from user

# Query-2
select * from user where firstname='kalyan'

Step-06: Delete Datastore¶

Go to Datastore -> mydatastore1 -> DELETE