Firebase
Firebase is a comprehensive platform from Google for building web and mobile applications. It provides a suite of tools including a real-time database (Firestore), authentication, cloud functions, hosting, and more. We use Firebase to rapidly develop and deploy full-stack applications with scalable backend infrastructure.
Advantages
- All-in-one platform for backend services.
- Real-time database capabilities with Firestore.
- Easy to use authentication services.
- Scalable hosting and serverless functions.
Disadvantages
- Vendor lock-in with Google Cloud Platform.
- Firestore queries can be less flexible than SQL.
- Pricing can become complex as usage scales.
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