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How to implement Firebase Firestore with serverless architecture?

Explore an easy-to-follow guide for blending Firebase Firestore with a serverless setup. Make your app development and data management tasks a breeze!

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Overview

Firebase Firestore offers a NoSQL cloud database that's super flexible and scales effortlessly. It's perfect for storing and syncing data in serverless, mobile, and web apps. Getting started with a serverless setup means you'll need to grasp the basics, like what collections and documents are, along with how to read, write, update, and delete data. This section dives deep into that journey, covering setup, data modeling, and coding essentials. It'll also highlight Firestore’s real-time capabilities, automatic scaling, and other perks that make it a standout for serverless projects.

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How to implement Firebase Firestore with serverless architecture?

Preparation

Alright, before we dive into the integration, let's get everything set up properly.

  • First, download and install Node.js. If you already have it, make sure it's version 8.0 or higher.
  • Next, install the Firebase CLI globally. Just run this command in your terminal:
npm install -g firebase-tools

Initialization

Now, let's get Firebase up and running on your local machine. Here's what you need to do:

  • Log in to Firebase using your Google account. Just type this command:
firebase login
  • Navigate to the directory where you want your project. Create a new directory and move into it. Then, initialize a new Firebase project with:
mkdir myFirebaseApp
cd myFirebaseApp
firebase init
  • During the setup, make sure to select Firestore and Functions.

Integration

Alright, with the Firebase CLI and your local project set up, it's time to configure Firestore and serverless Functions in your code:

  • Inside the "functions" directory, you'll find the "index.js" file. Open it up.

  • Import the Firestore library by adding this code:

const admin = require('firebase-admin');
admin.initializeApp();
let db = admin.firestore();
  • Now, let's create some serverless functions. You'll want these to interact with your Firestore database. Here's an example:
exports.createUserRecord = functions.auth.user().onCreate((user) => {
  return db.collection('users').doc(user.uid).set({
    name: user.displayName,
    createdAt: new Date(),
    email: user.email,
  });
});

This function will create a new document in the 'users' collection every time a new user is created via Firebase authentication.

Deployment

Once you've set up Firestore with your serverless functions, it's time to deploy your app.

  • Use this command to deploy:
firebase deploy

Testing

Before you start testing your app with the functions you've created, you'll need to set up Firebase Firestore on the Firebase console.

  • Go to the Firebase console, navigate to the Firestore Database section, and create a new database.
  • When initializing the Firestore database, set the ruleset to Free, so anyone can read or write to the database.
  • To test the function, create a new user from the Firebase Authentication section.
  • Check if a new document appears in the 'users' collection in Firestore. If it does, your test case is successful!

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