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Firebase
Google's app development platform
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Overview
Firebase provides a realtime NoSQL database (Firestore), authentication, hosting, cloud functions, and storage. Great for mobile and realtime apps.
Key Features
- ✓Firestore (NoSQL database)
- ✓Realtime Database
- ✓Cloud Functions
- ✓Authentication
- ✓Hosting
- ✓Cloud Storage
Pros
- +Excellent mobile SDKs
- +Realtime out of the box
- +Massive ecosystem
Cons
- −Vendor lock-in to Google
- −NoSQL limitations for complex queries
- −Costs can spike unexpectedly