After implementing your Realtime Database, you’re going to want to set up some security so your users’ data is in safe hands. It took me a long time to get my head around writing these rules. There’s nothing wrong with the official docs on the… Read More »Understanding Firebase Realtime Database Security Rules
They’re both Cloud Databases made by Firebase. They can both work in real-time, both offer offline support, so what’s the difference? Firestore is nicer to work with because of its various data types. Since it’s built on GCP Cloudstore, it’s HIPPA compliant, unlike Realtime Database.… Read More »Firebase Realtime Database vs Firestore: Which is better?
Cloud Firestore may be out (in its beta) and it does look to be overshadowing its little brother, but there are a number of good reasons to stick to the Realtime Database. For instance, Realtime Database is just better than Firestore at being “realtime”. If… Read More »Getting started with Firebase Realtime Database on Android