Real-Time Apps Powered by Firebase
Firebase shines when you need scale, presence, and push baked in. We build on it without painting you into a corner.
Where Firebase wins
Firebase is excellent for real-time-heavy apps, push-driven workflows, and teams already on Google Cloud. We use it where it shines — chat, presence, IoT — and tell you honestly when something else (like Supabase) would suit better.
Firebase projects we deliver
Real-time chat and presence
Firestore + Realtime DB for the kinds of apps where real-time is the product.
Authentication at scale
Email + phone + social + anonymous, with proper security rules and custom claims.
Cloud Functions and triggers
TypeScript functions reacting to writes, schedules, or HTTP requests — for everything DB rules can't express.
Push notifications via FCM
Targeted, deep-linked push with proper opt-in flows and analytics.
How we approach a project
Data shape design
Firestore is NoSQL — getting the data shape right is half the work. We model query patterns first.
Security rules from day one
Rules tested with the emulator before any code is written. Public-read bugs don't ship.
Functions and triggers
Background work goes in Cloud Functions, idempotent and observable.
Cost monitoring
Budget alerts and per-collection cost dashboards from day one — Firebase bills can surprise you.
What we use
- Firebase Auth
- Firestore
- Realtime Database
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Storage
- FCM
- App Check
- Crashlytics
Why pick us for Firebase
Real-time and push are first-class
If your product is presence-driven or push-heavy, Firebase is unmatched.
We get security rules right
Firebase rules are easy to write badly. We test them like code and run them in the emulator on every change.
Honest about cost
We model your read/write patterns up front so you know what month-3 will cost — not just month-1.
Real projects, real metrics
Browse the portfolio for case studies — including ones built with this exact stack.
Common questions
Firebase or Supabase?
Real-time-heavy or push-driven → Firebase. Relational data and SQL → Supabase. Most CRUD apps lean Supabase. We give an honest call based on your use case.
How do you keep Firebase costs in check?
Read/write modelling up front, query indexes, denormalisation where it pays off, and budget alerts that page us before they page you.
Can you migrate off Firebase?
Yes — though it's harder than migrating Supabase. We've done Firestore → Postgres migrations and will scope them honestly.
Do you use Firebase Hosting?
Rarely — Vercel and Cloudflare Pages are usually a better fit for the web layer. Happy to use it if you're already standardised on it.
Is Firebase secure enough for finance / health apps?
Yes, with proper App Check + security rules + Cloud Functions enforcement. We've shipped HIPAA-adjacent apps on it.
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