⚙️ Backend
🔒 Auth
Firebase Auth

Firebase Authentication

Firebase Authentication provides backend services and ready-made UI libraries to authenticate users in your application.

Features

  • Google-Backed Authentication Service

    • Reliable infrastructure
    • Automatic scaling
    • Built-in security
    • Google Cloud integration

  • Easy Social Integration

    • Google Sign-In
    • Facebook Login
    • Twitter Login
    • GitHub Authentication
    • And more

  • Real-time User Management

    • User session management
    • Account linking
    • User data synchronization
    • Custom claims

  • Cross-Platform Support

    • Web applications
    • iOS applications
    • Android applications
    • Unity games

Implementation

Web Setup

import { initializeApp } from 'firebase/app';
import { getAuth, signInWithPopup, GoogleAuthProvider } from 'firebase/auth';
 
const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: 'your-api-key',
  authDomain: 'your-auth-domain',
  projectId: 'your-project-id',
  // ... other config options
};
 
const app = initializeApp(firebaseConfig);
const auth = getAuth(app);

Google Authentication

const provider = new GoogleAuthProvider();
 
function signInWithGoogle() {
  signInWithPopup(auth, provider)
    .then((result) => {
      const user = result.user;
      // Handle successful authentication
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Handle errors
    });
}

Best Practices

  • Implement proper error handling
  • Use environment variables for Firebase config
  • Implement security rules
  • Regular security monitoring

Additional Resources

Auth0NextAuth.js