Firebase is a Google-backed database optimized for synchronizing data to the cloud. It's a key player in the rush for distributed databases.

As for the other updates, Gemini CLI integration is a welcome addition for developers who prefer to work from the command line and dislike switching windows, and the MCP integration is handy, although ...

Some 2,200 unsecured Firebase databases have caused more than 3,000 iOS and Android apps to leak user data, exposing over 100 million records including plaintext passwords, health information, GPS ...

Firebase will still handle the data, and your servers can tap into this central repository in much the same way clients do. The service's primary aim is to simplify application development.

Firebase started out as a database backend service for real-time apps, but today it's taking a step in another direction. The company is expanding its platform with a hosting service for web apps.

Since Firebase Realtime Database receives data in, well, realtime, you’ll be able to view the device’s exact coordinates at any time, simply by logging into the Firebase Console. Create a new ...