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    Firebase Essentials

    Learn how to build and deploy full-stack apps with Firebase — the backend platform AI tools love to use

    1

    What is Firebase and Why It Matters

    Understand what Firebase is, what services it provides, and why it's the go-to backend for AI-assisted app development.

    2

    Setting Up a Firebase Project

    Create your Firebase project, explore the Console, enable Firestore, and install the Firebase CLI — everything you need to get started.

    3

    Firestore Database Basics

    Learn how Firestore stores data with collections and documents, and master CRUD operations — create, read, update, and delete.

    4

    Connecting Firebase to Your App

    Learn how to configure Firebase in your React frontend and Node.js backend — environment variables, initialization, and service patterns.

    5

    Firebase Hosting

    Deploy your web app to Firebase Hosting — build, deploy, configure rewrites for single-page apps, and set up custom domains.

    6

    Cloud Functions and Storage

    Learn the basics of Firebase Cloud Functions for server-side logic and Cloud Storage for handling file uploads like images and documents.

    7

    Firebase Cheat Sheet for AI Prompting

    Your complete quick reference for Firebase commands, Firestore operations, and ready-to-use AI prompts for building full-stack applications.