What is firebase-tools?
The firebase-tools npm package provides a command-line interface (CLI) for managing Firebase projects and their resources. It allows developers to deploy, configure, and manage Firebase services such as Firestore, Realtime Database, Authentication, Hosting, Cloud Functions, and more.
What are firebase-tools's main functionalities?
Deploying Firebase Hosting
This command deploys your web app to Firebase Hosting. It uploads your local files to Firebase and makes them available on your Firebase project's web URL.
firebase deploy --only hosting
Deploying Cloud Functions
This command deploys your Cloud Functions to Firebase. It uploads your function code to Firebase and makes it available to be triggered by events.
firebase deploy --only functions
Deploying Firestore Rules
This command deploys your Firestore security rules. It uploads your rules to Firebase, ensuring that your Firestore database is protected according to your specifications.
firebase deploy --only firestore:rules
Emulating Firebase Services
This command starts the Firebase emulators for local development. It allows you to test your Firebase app locally without interacting with the live Firebase services.
firebase emulators:start
Initializing a Firebase Project
This command initializes a new Firebase project in your local directory. It sets up the necessary configuration files and allows you to select which Firebase services you want to use.
firebase init
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