Firebase

Firebase is a BaaS provider primarily focused on database functionality. While they are not as fully featured as most of the other BaaS providers, they do databases well. They are the only provider on this list with autosyncing database functionality.

Firebase services include:

• Firebase real-time database
• Firebase authentication
• Firebase hosting
• User authentication—e-mail and password, Facebook, Twitter, GitHub, and Google

Since they were recently acquired by Google, you can expect further integration with Google Cloud solutions, as you can see on this link:

https://cloud.google.com/solutions/mobile/firebase-app-engine-android-studio

Note

To sign up with Firebase, visit this link:

https://www.firebase.com/login/

Here's a screenshot of the Firebase sign up window:

Getting ready

Create a new project in Android Studio and call it Firebase. Use the default Phone & Tablet options and select Empty Activity when prompted for Activity Type.

You will need the Firebase URL that is...