Firebase Realtime Database
Realtime sync for web and mobile apps
Firebase Realtime Database is a cloud-hosted NoSQL database that stores data as JSON and synchronizes it in real-time across all connected clients. It includes offline support, security rules, and seamless integration with Firebase Authentication and Cloud Functions.
Recursos
✓ Real-time data synchronization
✓ Offline data persistence
✓ Security rules language
✓ Multi-platform SDKs (iOS, Android, Web)
✓ Firebase Authentication integration
✓ Cloud Functions triggers
✓ Data validation rules
✓ Query indexing
✓ REST API access
✓ Data sharding for scale
Prós
- + Real-time sync out of the box
- + Excellent offline support
- + Easy to set up and use
- + Great for prototyping
- + Generous free tier
Contras
- − Limited query capabilities
- − No native full-text search
- − JSON structure can be limiting
- − Firestore often recommended for new projects