Cloud Computing

SQL reimagined: How pipe syntax is powering real-world use cases

SQL has been the cornerstone of data management for over 50 years, valued for its declarative nature and robust ecosystem. However, traditional SQL has limitations, including rigid clause structures, verbose syntax, and complex nested queries that can hinder readability and maintenance. To address these challenges, Google introduced pipe syntax, an extension to GoogleSQL that reimagines […]

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Cloud Storage bucket relocation: An industry first for non-disruptive bucket migrations

As your operational needs change, sometimes you need to move data residing within Google’s Cloud Storage to a new location, to improve resilience, optimize performance, meet compliance needs, or simply to reorganize your infrastructure. Yet moving buckets can be a daunting, complex, risky endeavor that involves manual scripting, painstaking coordination, and the risk of data

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From news to insights: Glance leverages Google Cloud to build a Gemini-powered Content Knowledge Graph (CKG)

In today’s hyperconnected world, delivering personalized content at scale requires more than just aggregating information – it demands deep understanding of context, relationships, and user preferences. Glance, a leading content discovery platform that delivers personalized, real-time content experiences on mobile lock screens across the globe, serves over 300 million users worldwide across 450 million devices.

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From localhost to launch: Simplify AI app deployment with Cloud Run and Docker Compose

At Google Cloud, we are committed to making it as seamless as possible for you to build and deploy the next generation of AI and agentic applications. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with Docker to drastically simplify your deployment workflows, enabling you to bring your sophisticated AI applications from local development

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How to tap into natural language AI services using the Conversational Analytics API

AI is making it easier than ever to get clear, reliable answers from your data. With intelligent tools like the Conversational Analytics API, powered by Gemini, you no longer need intricate systems to get insights. The Conversational Analytics API lets you use everyday language to ask questions of your data in BigQuery or Looker, with

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Zero-shot forecasting in BigQuery with the TimesFM foundation model

Accurate time-series forecasting is essential for many business scenarios such as planning, supply chain management, and resource allocation. BigQuery now embeds TimesFM, a state-of-the-art pre-trained model from Google Research, enabling powerful forecasting via the simple AI.FORECAST function. Time-series analysis is used across a wide range of fields including retail, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and the sciences.

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Beyond GROUP BY: Introducing advanced aggregation functions in BigQuery

When it comes to large-scale data analysis, BigQuery is a powerhouse, with fundamental aggregate functions like SUM, AVG, and COUNT allowing you to extract meaningful insights for all types of workloads. And today, we’re excited to take your data analytics to the next level with a suite of advanced aggregation features that unlock more complex

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