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How to use Firebase authentication in WeWeb?

Discover how to seamlessly add Firebase authentication to WeWeb, following our easy guide. Securely handle users and make your app’s authentication process smoother than ever.

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Overview

Integrating Firebase authentication in WeWeb amplifies your web app with reliable user login options such as email/password, Google, Facebook, etc. This guide takes you through setting up Firebase in your WeWeb project, configuring different authentication methods, and handling user sessions. From initializing Firebase in the WeWeb environment to managing user sign-ins and sign-outs, this covers how to securely handle user identities and permissions. It ensures a smooth and secure login experience for application users.

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How to use Firebase authentication in WeWeb?

Step 1: Set Up Firebase Project

  • Head over to the Firebase Console.
  • Click "Add project" and just follow the setup steps.
  • Once your project is ready, go to the project settings by clicking the gear icon.

Step 2: Register Your Web App

  • In the project settings, under "Your apps," click the "</>" icon to add a web app.
  • Give your app a nickname and, if you want, set up Firebase Hosting.
  • Click "Register app" to get the Firebase configuration object.
  • Copy those Firebase configuration details.

Step 3: Include Firebase SDK

  • Add the Firebase SDK to your WeWeb project by putting these scripts in the HTML <head> section:
<!-- Firebase App (the core Firebase SDK) -->
<script src="https://www.gstatic.com/firebasejs/9.x/firebase-app.js"></script>
<!-- Firebase Authentication SDK -->
<script src="https://www.gstatic.com/firebasejs/9.x/firebase-auth.js"></script>

Step 4: Initialize Firebase

  • Initialize Firebase in your JavaScript code using the configuration object you copied earlier:
// Firebase configuration
const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
  authDomain: "YOUR_AUTH_DOMAIN",
  projectId: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID",
  storageBucket: "YOUR_STORAGE_BUCKET",
  messagingSenderId: "YOUR_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID",
  appId: "YOUR_APP_ID",
};

// Initialize Firebase
firebase.initializeApp(firebaseConfig);

Step 5: Set Up Authentication Methods

  • In the Firebase Console, go to "Authentication" in the left sidebar.
  • Click the "Sign-in method" tab.
  • Enable the sign-in providers you want to use, like Email/Password, Google, etc.

Step 6: Create Authentication UI

  • Design the authentication UI (sign-in, sign-up, and sign-out forms) in WeWeb.
  • Use WeWeb's visual editor to create input fields for email and password.

Step 7: Implement Firebase Authentication

  • Add event listeners to the authentication forms to handle user input.
// Sign-up function
function signupUser(email, password) {
  firebase.auth().createUserWithEmailAndPassword(email, password)
    .then((userCredential) => {
      let user = userCredential.user;
      console.log("User signed up:", user);
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      console.error("Error during sign up:", error);
    });
}

// Sign-in function
function signinUser(email, password) {
  firebase.auth().signInWithEmailAndPassword(email, password)
    .then((userCredential) => {
      let user = userCredential.user;
      console.log("User signed in:", user);
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      console.error("Error during sign in:", error);
    });
}

// Sign-out function
function signoutUser() {
  firebase.auth().signOut().then(() => {
    console.log("User signed out.");
  }).catch((error) => {
    console.error("Error during sign out:", error);
  });
}

Step 8: Integrate With WeWeb

  • Use WeWeb's "Execute Custom Code" feature to trigger the Firebase authentication functions.
  • Bind the input fields in WeWeb to the form variables used in the custom code functions.

For example, bind your SignUp button to the signupUser function:

const email = WeWeb.inputs.email;
const password = WeWeb.inputs.password;
signupUser(email, password);

Make sure the input attributes match WeWeb bindings.

Step 9: Handle Authentication State

  • Listen to the authentication state to redirect users accordingly.
firebase.auth().onAuthStateChanged((user) => {
  if (user) {
    console.log("User logged in:", user);
    // Redirect to a secured page or update UI
  } else {
    console.log("No user is logged in.");
    // Redirect to login page or show login UI
  }
});

Update the WeWeb components and page routing based on the authentication state.

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