Firebase was originally developed by a start-up called Envolve, and it aimed to make the process of creating apps easier and more intuitive. It did this by providing a database, analytics tools, and other features to app developers using a command line interface. But Google bought out the company in 2014, which led to the creation of Firebase.

What is Firebase?

Firebase provides a platform that lets you host your app's data and synchronize it across devices. Firebase offers a simple, secure method to store and sync data without requiring any servers.

How does it work?

Firebase is a back-end solution that syncs data in real time across all devices. It's an excellent tool for mobile app development because it allows developers to sync data between the device and the Firebase, without having to set up any server-side code or write any complex queries.

Why should I use Firebase?

Making apps with Firebase is easy. All you have to do is start by adding libraries for platform-specific code. Then, set up your app details in the Firebase console. Once that's done, you can use your web browser or Android Studio to begin developing.

Firebase Authentication

Firebase Authentication provides backend services, easy-to-use SDKs, and ready-made UI libraries to authenticate users to your app. One of the easiest ways to authenticate is by using the email and password combination. There are also other methods, like two-factor authentication or third party authentication.

Firebase Cloud Functions

Cloud Functions, a serverless application platform, is Google's solution for event-driven programming. Cloud functions are like lightweight JavaScript applications that can respond to events without requiring an always-on global service to be running.

Firebase Data Storage and Database

Firebase is a platform that offers a database for users, so they can create a database and keep the information in it. Firebase also offers a way to store user authentication data, so developers don't have to do this themselves. Finally, Firebase provides a web hosting service for static content.