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Firebase

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Build AI-powered experiences and accelerate app development with managed infrastructure. App Hosting for static and dynamic web apps with global CDN and GitHub integration. Cloud Firestore, a NoSQL document database for responsive apps with expressive queries.

The product, beyond the pitch

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 23, 2026

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A good fit for

  • Developers building mobile and web apps who want scalable, secure, and AI-integrated solutions.
  • Teams needing cross-platform SDKs for iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, and C++ app development.

Know the limitations

  • App Check usage is subject to quotas and limits that vary based on the attestation provider.

What you can do

  • Build AI-powered experiences and accelerate app development with managed infrastructure.
  • Launch, monitor, and iterate apps with AI-assistive tools to optimize app quality and user experience.

Features

  • App Hosting for static and dynamic web apps with global CDN and GitHub integration.
  • Cloud Firestore, a NoSQL document database for responsive apps with expressive queries.
  • Realtime Database to store and sync data between users in near-realtime with strong user-based security.
  • Firebase AI Logic to build AI features by integrating the Gemini API with SDKs in Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, and Dart.
  • App Check to protect backend resources by attesting that incoming traffic is from your app and blocking unauthorized access.

Integrations

  • Integrates with Google Cloud services like BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, and third-party tools like Slack and Jira.

Platforms & data export

  • Supports iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, and C++ platforms via SDKs.

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A practical workflow

  1. Integrate Firebase into your app easily with SDKs and start building AI-powered features.
  2. Use App Check with two lines of code to protect backend resources and monitor traffic.
  3. Deploy web apps quickly using Firebase Hosting with support for modern web frameworks and GitHub integration.

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