Explore serverless application development with document databases in this 18-minute conference talk from Google Cloud Next. Learn how Forbes leveraged serverless technologies like Firestore, BigQuery, and Cloud Functions to rapidly develop intelligence technologies for informed journalistic decision-making. Discover the latest Firestore features, a scalable and serverless document database, and understand how to build enterprise-grade apps faster. Gain insights into transformative application development, native database access methods, and Google's integrated full-stack ecosystem. Examine real-world use cases, including Forbes' Bertie publishing platform and Tamagotchi analytics platform architectures. Delve into enterprise scaling considerations and developer enhancements for building scalable, serverless applications.