Flutter_Firebase Setup Guide

This guide will help you set up your Flutter project with Firebase for the first time. Follow the steps below to get started:

Step 1: Create Project in VSCode and Set up Firebase Console

1. Create a new Flutter project in VSCode:

   • Open VSCode and create a new Flutter project by running the following command in the terminal:

     flutter create flutter_firebase_project

2. Set up Firebase Console:

   • Go to the Firebase Console.
   • Create a new Firebase project in the console.

   

Step 2: Set Project Name in Firebase Console

• After creating the project in the Firebase Console, make sure to set the project name according to your desired naming convention.

  

Step 3: Choose Default Account

• In the Firebase Console, choose your default account for Firebase services.

  

Step 4: Select Flutter in "Get Started by Adding Firebase to Your App"

1. In the Firebase Console, navigate to the "Get Started by Adding Firebase to Your App" section.

2. Select Flutter as your development platform.

   

Step 5: Follow Firebase Console's Flow Guide Step by Step

• Firebase provides a step-by-step guide to configure Firebase with your Flutter app. Follow these steps carefully to ensure proper setup.

• Important: Firebase recommends using npm to install the Firebase CLI to help with configuration.

1. Install Firebase CLI:

• Open your terminal in VSCode and run the following command to install Firebase CLI globally:

  npm install -g firebase-tools

• The Firebase CLI will help you manage and deploy Firebase services.

  

2. Connect Firebase to Your Flutter Project:

• In the Firebase Console, follow the instructions to add Firebase to your Flutter project.

• You will be provided with a configuration file (google-services.json for Android, GoogleService-Info.plist for iOS), rest assured if you follow the instructions correctly, those files will be automatically added to your project add to your project.

  

3. Modify main.dart to Initialize Firebase:

• In your Flutter project, modify the main.dart file to initialize Firebase. Add the following code at the beginning of your main.dart

• This code ensures that Firebase is initialized before your app starts running.

  

Step 6: Success!

• After completing the setup, you will see a confirmation screen indicating that Firebase has been successfully integrated into your Flutter project.

  

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Now you are ready to start using Firebase with your Flutter project. You can proceed with adding Firebase services such as Authentication, Firestore, and more.