Local Firebase Development with Emulators
Why Emulators Matter If you’re building anything substantial with Firebase, running your entire stack locally isn’t just convenient - it’s essential. I’ve been diving deep into Firebase development lately, and the emulators have become an indispensable part of my workflow. The Setup First things first, you’ll need the Firebase CLI. Here’s what a typical firebase.json looks like for a full-stack setup: { "hosting": { "public": "dist", "ignore": ["firebase.json", "**/.*", "**/node_modules/**"], "rewrites": [ { "source": "**", "destination": "/index.html" } ] }, "emulators": { "auth": { "port": 9099 }, "functions": { "port": 5001 }, "firestore": { "port": 8080 }, "hosting": { "port": 5000 }, "ui": { "enabled": true } } } Connecting Your App The most crucial part is telling your app to use the emulators. With the latest SDK, it’s pretty straightforward: ...