This is the age of lightning-speed delivery. Whether it is the physical world of consumer products or the technological world that enables digitization, we want everything developed, built, and delivered at speed and at scale. Yes, I am talking about the software products and applications that are powering several million businesses these days. We all know that the knowledge, design, and choice of the database are critical in that journey. Is there a cookie-cutter template solution that gets you there quickly and correctly? The answer is no. But there are ways to get your idea into a product relatively faster and efficiently with the right design, and technical and business knowledge of your data. That is what I have addressed in this book.

This book focuses on taking the readers on a journey of taking idea through product, with a structured approach to guide you into asking the right questions and knowledge about your own data and business. It will also have a deep-dive discussion on each type and structure of data, and an immersive walk along the entire lifecycle of data in your application. You will also learn about database design best practices, considerations for data security, privacy and compliance with real-world examples and solutions with Google Cloud Database options for each category.