Firebase Basics

Firebase Basics

Provides the foundational workflow for setting up and configuring Firebase projects using the Firebase CLI.

Prerequisites

• Node.js / NPM installed
• Firebase project (or create one)

Quick Start

1. Install Agent Skills for Firebase: npx -y skills add firebase/agent-skills -y
2. Log in: npx -y firebase-tools@latest login
3. Set active project: npx -y firebase-tools@latest use <PROJECT_ID>

Code Example: Creating a Firebase Project

# Create a new project
npx -y firebase-tools@latest projects:create my-app-project --display-name "My App"

# List existing projects
npx -y firebase-tools@latest projects:list

Common Pitfalls

• Missing NPM: Firebase CLI requires Node.js — verify with npm --version first
• Not logged in: Run firebase login before any project operations
• No active project: Set active project with firebase use --add <PROJECT_ID>
• Outdated CLI: Use npx -y firebase-tools@latest to always get the latest version

Verification Checklist

• NPM installed: npm --version
• Firebase CLI accessible: npx firebase-tools --version
• Logged in: npx firebase-tools login
• Active project set: npx firebase-tools use
• Firebase skills installed: npx skills add firebase/agent-skills -y