loopback-connector-firestore
Firebase Firestore connector for the LoopBack framework.
I needed an easy way to connect a Loopback application to Firebase's NoSQL database Firestore so that i decided to build this connector.
Installation
If you want to know how to get started with Loopback check this.
To add a new data source, use the data source generator:
lb datasourceThen the data source generator will prompt some questions like
- Enter the data-source name: Firestore (Choose your prefered name)
- Select the connector for Firestore: other
- Enter the connector's module name loopback-connector-firestore
- Install loopback-connector-firestore (Y/n) y
Then you should use a service account. Go to Project Settings > Service Accounts in the Google Cloud Platform Console. Generate a new private key and save the JSON file.
You should fill the application's datasource file which is located in /server/datasources.json with those details, You can find them in the downloaded JSON file from the Google Cloud Platform.
"firestore": {
"name": "firestore",
"projectId": "",
"clientEmail": "",
"privateKey": "",
"databaseName": "Optional, Default: projectId"
}Connection properties
| Property | Type | Description | --- |
|---|---|---|---|
| projectId | String | project_id in the JSON file | --- |
| clientEmail | String | client_email in the JSON file | --- |
| privateKey | String | private_key in the JSON file | --- |
| databaseName | String | Firebase's project id | Optional, Default: projectId |
And you can actually store those private details as an Environment variables, Check source-configuration
Inspiration
I've got inspired by the Official MongoDB connector by Loopback
License
Copylefted (c) 2017 Dyaa Eldin Moustafa Licensed under the MIT license.