
What is it?
This package is used to communicate with Firebase Realtime Databases.
It allows to add, modify and fetch data from your databases aswell as subscribing to data at the paths you specify which yields a payload
whenever a value changes.
The Nodes

There are 4 nodes included with this contrib:
Node | Purpose |
---|
Firebase in | Subscribes to data at the specified path, which yields a payload whenever a value changes. |
Firebase get | Fetches data from the specified path. Query constraints can be used to sort and order your data. |
Firebase out | SET , PUSH , UPDATE , REMOVE , SET PRIORITY or SET WITH PRIORITY data at the target Database. |
On Disconnect | SET , CANCEL , UPDATE , REMOVE or SET WITH PRIORITY data at the target Database when the Client disconnects. |
Features
-
Autocomplete the Path
field

-
Editable List for Query Constraints
You can statically define your Query Constraints with an Editable List, which is used to sort and order your data as required.

-
Error message for incorrect input
The field tells you if the input is incorrect and gives you a reason.

-
Drag and drop JSON file
Automatically populates the fields with the content of the JSON file you provide.

How to use?
Find this package @gogovega/node-red-contrib-firebase-realtime-database
and click install.
- Install Manually
.node-red
is usually relative to the users home directory that is running Node RED.
cd ~/.node-red
npm install @gogovega/node-red-contrib-firebase-realtime-database --omit=dev
Remember to restart Node RED after using either method.
Authentication Methods
Anonymous
Email
Private Key
(Firebase Admin Node.js SDK)
Custom Token
(Generated with Private Key)
Read more about the different ways to authenticate here.
Getting Started Link
Feature Request
If you have any other suggestions, please let me know here.
Telemetry Usage
Anonymous telemetry data are collected to improve the user experience of the First Flow
tour guide.
The data collected only contains the progress of the tour. No personal information or credential is collected.
Read more here.
License
MIT License
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