Firebase Admin connector for the LoopBack framework.
- NodeJS (version >= 10).
If you want to know how to get started with Loopback [check this][5].
To add a new data source, use the data source generator:
lb4 datasourceThen the data source generator will prompt some questions like
- Enter the data-source name: Firebase
- Select the connector for Firebase: other
- Enter the connector's module name loopback4-connector-firebase-admin
- Install loopback4-connector-firebase-admin (Y/n) y
Then you should use a service account. Go to [Project Settings > Service Accounts][4] in the Google Cloud Platform Console. Generate a new private key and save the JSON file.
You should fill the application's datasource file which is located in /server/datasources.json with those details, You can find them in the downloaded JSON file from the Google Cloud Platform.
"Firebase": {
"name": "Firebase",
"projectId": "",
"clientEmail": "",
"privateKey": "",
"databaseURL": ""
}| Property | Type | Description | --- |
|---|---|---|---|
| projectId | String | project_id in the JSON file | --- |
| clientEmail | String | client_email in the JSON file | --- |
| privateKey | String | private_key in the JSON file | --- |
| databaseURL | String | realtime database url | --- |
And you can actually store those private details as an Environment variables, Check [source-configuration][6]