README

Project Summary

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to use Google Cloud Spanner by following the examples provided in the documentation.

If you haven't already, you may sign-up for the free GCP trial credit.
Before you begin, set-up your project and enable billing.
(optional, but recommended) Set-up a Python virtual environment:
- Install pyenv-virtualenv (Instructions for macOS).
- Create and activate an environment:
```
$ pyenv virtualenv gcp_env
$ pyenv activate gcp_env
```
Install the Spanner Python API:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Create a Spanner instance and create a Singers table in the UI as shown here. (You may also run the spanner-setup.sh script to take care of this step.

$ chmod +x spanner-setup.sh
$ ./spanner-setup.sh

)
2. Write to the Singers table.

$ python write-to-table.py

These values are now visible in the UI.

Delete both the database and the instance to avoid incurring charges to your account.
If you created a Python virtual environment, deactivate it:

$ pyenv deactivate