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Backend as a Service (BaaS) - Firebase

Firebase Learning Objectives​

1. Introduction to Firebase:​

  • Understand the role of Firebase as a Backend as a Service (BaaS) platform.
  • Explore Firebase's key features and its integration with web and mobile applications.

2. Setting Up Firebase Project:​

  • Learn how to create a new Firebase project.
  • Understand the Firebase console and its various functionalities.

3. Firebase Authentication:​

  • Explore Firebase Authentication for secure user sign-up, sign-in, and account management.
  • Implement different authentication providers such as email/password, Google, and more.

4. Realtime Database:​

  • Understand Firebase Realtime Database for storing and syncing data in real-time.
  • Learn to structure and query data efficiently using the NoSQL database.

5. Firestore Database:​

  • Explore Firebase Firestore as a scalable, flexible NoSQL database.
  • Understand Firestore's document and collection structure for organizing data.

6. Firebase Cloud Functions:​

  • Learn to use Firebase Cloud Functions for serverless backend logic.
  • Explore how to deploy and trigger functions based on events in your Firebase project.

7. Firebase Hosting:​

  • Understand Firebase Hosting for deploying and serving web applications.
  • Learn how to configure custom domains and SSL certificates.

8. Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM):​

  • Explore Firebase Cloud Messaging for sending push notifications to your users.
  • Understand how to handle messages on the client side.

9. Firebase Storage:​

  • Learn to use Firebase Storage for storing and serving user-generated content.
  • Understand how to manage files, including uploading and downloading.

10. Firebase Security Rules:​

  • Understand Firebase Security Rules for securing your Firebase resources.
  • Learn to write rules that control access to databases, storage, and functions.

11. Firebase Analytics and Performance Monitoring:​

  • Explore Firebase Analytics for tracking user engagement and behavior.
  • Understand Firebase Performance Monitoring to identify and resolve app performance issues.

12. Integrating Firebase with Web and Mobile Applications:​

  • Learn how to integrate Firebase into various platforms using SDKs.
  • Understand best practices for optimizing performance and user experience.

As you progress through these Firebase learning objectives, you'll gain the skills to leverage Firebase as a powerful Backend as a Service for building scalable and feature-rich applications.