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Firebase: More Than a Databse
August 29, 2019

Firebase: More Than a Databse

Robert Foreman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Firebase

I am using Firebase as a realtime database and backend as a service for a prototype real estate application I am building. I first used Firebase while I was attending a coding boot camp: we used it for one of our big projects. There are a number of advantages to using this.
  • JSON storage
  • Serverless
  • Pretty secure
  • Limited querying capability
  • Large storage for files
  • Easy to deploy
  • Hosting is fast and secure
I have focused on building apps with React. This may be a generalization but I think React and Firebase makes developing modern web applications a breeze. Firebase isn't just a database: it provides all the services you need to run your app: authentication, file storage, etc. I highly recommend this development platform.
Like other Google tools and services, there is an extensive support page which has endless links and documentation by platform, by product, by development stage and by type of error or bug. If you can't find an answer, then you can file a support case. I haven't had to do this yet.
I haven't played much with Heroku beyond deploying projects from GitHub. It looks to be very similar in providing a cloud-based platform for developing and deploying web apps as quickly as possible. I would look at comparing both of these before choosing a solution. I am just happy with Firebase and don't feel the need to look for a replacement.
I think for app development, it is advantageous to use Firebase. It's a real-time, cloud-based database which synchronizes continually across all users. It's really good for creating user authorization for apps which require this. As far as hosting your application, I think it's pretty fast and secure. And it's Google.