Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp - Firestore - An Introduction

The video introduces Firestore, a NoSQL cloud database that is part of Firebase. It highlights the differences between SQL and NoSQL databases, emphasizing Firestore's flexibility and ease of use. Firestore uses collections and documents instead of tables and rows, allowing for dynamic data structures. The video also discusses the advantages of Firestore, including real-time data synchronization and scalability, making it suitable for modern applications.

What is a key difference between SQL and NoSQL databases?

• NoSQL databases require predefined structures.

• NoSQL databases do not require predefined structures.

• SQL databases do not require predefined structures.

• SQL databases are more flexible than NoSQL databases.

In Firestore, what is the equivalent of a table in a traditional database?

• Document

• Field

• Collection

• Row

How are data fields organized within a Firestore document?

• As tables and rows

• As key-value pairs

• As columns and rows

• As lists and arrays

What is one advantage of using Firestore over Firebase?

• Firestore uses SQL databases.

• Firestore is less scalable.

• Firestore is older than Firebase.

• Firestore offers better data synchronization.

Which feature of Firestore allows for faster and more efficient queries?

• SQL-based querying

• Real-time database functionalities

• Data synchronization

• Predefined data structures