This post covers how to choose the right primary keys to enable scalable data writes in Cloud Spanner. The scenario Imagine an online shop built on the back of a traditional database that we need to migrate to Cloud Spanner…

Setting up and managing a distributed database for better scalability and high availability is difficult and can cause numerous operational headaches. Often you have to choose between scalability and consistency, but ease of set up and manageability are also important factors to consider. Google Cloud Spanner combines the scalability of…

When multiple teams are working on a software development project it makes sense to have multiple Google Cloud Platform projects for more fine-grained access and permission control over project resources. With this approach, however, you need a way to connect services without having these services exposed to the public. That’s…

Currently there is no one-line command to move a Linux VM instance between Google Cloud Platform projects, but I’ve created an easy to follow step-by-step guide that you can use. (Note: This guide does not cover Windows.) Quick summary of steps needed Detach the boot disk from the VM that you intend to move by…