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Cloud Firestore

Cloud Firestore is a flexible, scalable NoSQL cloud database from Google Cloud Platform for mobile, web, and server development. It offers real-time data synchronization, offline support, and automatic multi-region replication. It stores data in documents organized into collections, with powerful querying capabilities and seamless integration with other Google Cloud services.

Also known as: Firestore, Google Firestore, GCP Firestore, Firestore DB, Cloud Firestore DB
🧊Why learn Cloud Firestore?

Developers should use Cloud Firestore when building applications requiring real-time updates, such as chat apps, collaborative tools, or live dashboards, due to its built-in synchronization. It's ideal for mobile and web apps needing offline functionality, as it caches data locally and syncs when reconnected. Use it for projects where scalability and low-latency global access are critical, leveraging its automatic scaling and multi-region support.

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