A Complete Guide to Firebase on the Web

Explore Firebase's unified development platform; gain insights into authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions, and deployment with CLI. Delve into hands-on web application creation and comprehensive tools.

Intermediate

46 Lessons

6h 45min

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This course includes

1 Assessment

28 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

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1 Assessment

28 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

Firebase is a unified application development platform to create, deploy, and monitor web and mobile experiences. It unites common product functions in a single platform, freeing engineers to create functionality and user experience rather than having to create the infrastructure. This course is a comprehensive introduction to the Firebase 9 SDK through hands-on development of a web application. You’ll start with basic concepts and functions like authentication, database, and Cloud Storage with Firestore. ...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Firebase

Authentication

Database

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with the Firebase 9 SDK, Google’s application development platform, and its production support functions

The ability to authenticate and monitor users, secure your application using Security Rules, and manage a database using Firebase

A deep understanding of hosting, storage with Cloud Firestore, and Cloud Functions for Firebase

A working knowledge of the Firebase Emulator Suite to build and test applications

Hands-on experience with creating a full-featured web application in Firebase

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with the Firebase 9 SDK, Google’s application development platform, and its production support functions

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with creating full-stack applications using Firebase's robust back-end solutions.

About This Course

Get Started with Firebase

Look at Firebase's cloud services for backend needs and integrate it seamlessly into your project.

What is Firebase?

Add Firebase to Our Project

Firebase Authentication

Examine Firebase Authentication for secure user identification, including methods, management, and practical implementation.

Introduction to Firebase Authentication

Email and Password Authentication Federated Identity Authentication Providers Handling User Signout Track and Handle Authentication Status Manage Users in Firebase Update User Information Persistence in Firebase Delete and Re-authenticate a User Quiz on Firebase Authentication

The Firebase Realtime Database

Apply your skills to manage and optimize data using Firebase Realtime Database effectively.

Introduction to the Firebase Realtime Database

Read, Write, and Delete Data from the Realtime Database Sort, Filter, and Order Realtime Database Queries Import and Export JSON Quiz: Realtime Database

Cloud Firestore

Map out the steps for using Cloud Firestore's database, structure, CRUD operations, and querying functions.

Introduction to Cloud Firestore Understanding the Cloud Firestore Structure

Write, Update, and Delete data from Cloud Firestore Read data from Cloud Firestore Sort, Filter, and Order Firestore Queries Quiz: Cloud Firestore

Cloud Storage for Firebase

4 Lessons

Tackle Cloud Storage setup, file upload, download, and deletion using Firebase's SDK tools.

The Firebase CLI

2 Lessons

Master the steps to use the Firebase CLI for project management and deployments.

Cloud Functions

6 Lessons

Learn how to use Cloud Functions for automated code execution, direct triggers, and app integration.

Environment Variables in Firebase

2 Lessons

Get started with configuring environment variables using file-based and Firebase CLI methods.

10.

Firebase Security Rules

3 Lessons

Break apart how Firebase Security Rules protect data access and enforce permissions.

11.

Firebase Hosting

2 Lessons

Break down the steps to deploying web content with Firebase Hosting efficiently.

Firebase Assessment

Assessment

12.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Take a look at advanced Firebase features, community resources, and future learning opportunities.

13.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Follow the process of setting up, connecting, and using the Firebase Emulator Suite locally.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Anthony Walker

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