The bq command-line tool in Google BigQuery allows users to create datasets directly from the terminal.
Different ways to create a dataset using bq mk are explained, including setting metadata like default table expiration, partition expiration, and descriptions.
Additional properties like default table expiration, default partition expiration, and description can be defined while creating the dataset using bq mk.
The guide provides examples of creating datasets with additional metadata, such as setting default table and partition expiration times and adding descriptions to the dataset.