A Firebase authentication recipe

We can leverage our current authentication setup and integrate it with a real authentication service. For this section, you need a free Google and Firebase account. Firebase is Google’s comprehensive mobile development platform: https://firebase.google.com. You can create a free account to host your application and leverage the Firebase authentication system.

The Firebase console, found at https://console.firebase.google.com, allows you to manage users and send a password reset email without implementing a backend for your application. Later, you can leverage Firebase functions to implement APIs in a serverless manner.

Start by adding your project to Firebase using the Firebase console:

Figure 6.8: The Firebase console

1. Click on Add project.
2. Provide your project name.
3. Enable Google Analytics for your project.

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