Firebase Setup Guide for PWA

A friendly, step-by-step walkthrough to set up Firebase, Google Cloud, and Apple Sign-In for your Progressive Web App. No coding experience required.

Firebase

Project & SDK setup

Steps 1-7

Firebase Setup

Create your Firebase project and configure the web app with the necessary SDK settings.

Step 1: Create Firebase Project

Start by creating a new Firebase project. This will be the foundation for your PWA's backend services.

Step 2: Add Web App to Firebase

Register your web application within the Firebase project to get your unique configuration.

Step 3: Open Project Settings

Navigate to your project settings to find important configuration details.

Step 4: Select Your Web App

Find your registered web app in the project settings to access its configuration.

Step 5: Copy Firebase Configuration

Copy the Firebase SDK configuration object. this is what connects your app to Firebase services.

Step 6: Update Configuration File

Download the template configuration file and replace it with your Firebase project details.

Step 7: Generate & Save Private Key

Generate a service account private key for server-side authentication with Firebase.

Google Cloud Setup

Set up your Google Maps API key and Google Client ID for authentication.

Steps 8-9

Step 8: Set Up Google Maps API Key

Create and configure a Google Maps API key for map features in your PWA.

Step 9: Set Up Google Client ID

Get the Google Client ID for enabling Google Sign-In in your PWA.

Apple Developer Setup

Configure Apple Sign-In for your PWA by creating App IDs and Service IDs.

Steps 10-12

Step 10: Create App ID in Apple Developer

Register an App ID in the Apple Developer Console to enable Sign In with Apple.

Step 11: Create a Service ID

Create a Service ID. this is specifically needed for web-based Sign In with Apple.

Step 12: Configure Service ID

Configure the Service ID with your website domains and callback URLs.