This is a demo NextJS app (in serverless mode) for use with Firebase Functions.
Quick reasons:
- Build quickly with React
- Server-side rendering for SEO visibility
- Serverless scaling
- Easy access to Firebase features
NextJS is a React framework optimized out of the box for server-side rendering, which is extremely important for SEO visibility. It also handles routing and server-side logic in a smart way. Check out the project for a detailed overview.
Pay for the computing that you use. Scale your app without being stuck in the infrastructure weeds. It's a great choice to handle future traffic with little upfront investment.
I recommend Firebase Functions because it provides easy access to the Firebase ecosystem.
Firebase is a great platform for building apps. It's fairly easy set up authentication. It also provides simple integration with Firestore, a data store that scales with your app usage. Perfect for a weekend project that could become a side business.
That said, your Firebase Functions are actually Google Cloud Functions. That's important to remember if you run into issues and start looking for answers.
- Node.js 8.15.0, the latest supported runtime for Firebase Functions
- Create your Firebase project - Requires Google login.
npm install- Install dependenciesnpx firebase login- Requires web browser for Google login.npx firebase use --add- Select your project when prompted.npx firebase deploy- Deploy these functions to your project.- Visit the Firebase Console and select your project.
- Navigate to Hosting in the left-hand navigation.
- Click on the .firebaseapp.com domain and see the demo.
All your functions are bundled together when uploading to Firebase. That means that with sufficient routes you may hit the Max deployment size quota. Plan accordingly!