Firebase database
Firebase is service developed by Google and integrated in google cloud, that allow to have JSON data store type database online.
What is firebase database
a service bought by Google in 2014 then integrated in Google ecosystem
and specifically google storage
Firebase is available here : firebase.google.com
a realtime database > the changes will be pushed to all the clients
a simple JSON Tree structure /projects/344 will store a JSON representing this specific project
Tools for firebase
A desktop software to manage your firebase database in a more powerful way than online console https://firebaseadmin.com
A full list of utiliies for firebase is available here https://github.com/afonsopacifer/awesome-firebase
Limitations
Firebase have a limited query api
This post describe the current limitations, impossible to filter by multiple clause. And 3 workaround, filter on the front, compound keys or index.
Other are working on a library to be able to do where style query
How to set it up in the backend with node.js
you need to add the SDK
Look at the quick start example app
how to set it up in the front end with angular 2
Use Angular fire2
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