What is the structure of Firebase?

All Firebase Realtime Database data is stored as JSON objects . You can think of the database as a cloud-hosted JSON tree. Unlike a SQL database, there are no tables or records. When you add data to the JSON tree, it becomes a node in the existing JSON structure with an associated key.

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What is Firebase in layman’s terms?

Firebase is a Backend-as-a-Service (Baas) . It provides developers with a variety of tools and services to help them develop quality apps, grow their user base, and earn profit. It is built on Google’s infrastructure. Firebase is categorized as a NoSQL database program, which stores data in JSON-like documents.

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