Discover the simple steps to activate Firebase Cloud Functions with Firestore document changes. This guide breaks down how to set up and keep an eye on database events smoothly. Perfect for efficient and hassle-free monitoring.
Using Firestore triggers, Firebase Cloud Functions can spring into action when Firestore documents are created, updated, or deleted. These serverless functions let you automate backend tasks immediately. They execute custom logic right when specific changes happen in your Firestore database and do it all without endless client-side polling. This feature is a game changer for data validation, sending real-time notifications, and updating aggregated data. It keeps your app nimble and efficient—no constant monitoring needed.
Open the index.js
file in the functions
directory.
Add this code to create a function that triggers on Firestore document changes:
```javascript
const functions = require('firebase-functions');
const admin = require('firebase-admin');
admin.initializeApp();
exports.onDocumentUpdate = functions.firestore
.document('your-collection/{docId}')
.onWrite((change, context) => {
// Get the before and after snapshots
const beforeSnapshot = change.before.exists ? change.before.data() : null;
const afterSnapshot = change.after.exists ? change.after.data() : null;
console.log("Document updated:", context.params.docId);
console.log("Before:", beforeSnapshot);
console.log("After:", afterSnapshot);
// Perform your custom logic here
return null;
});
```
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