Choosing between the two comes down to your requirements. If you want your app to have a real-time database, you should go with Firebase . If you require more efficient queries during development, you should pick REST APIs. You can also combine the two by having a Firebase database attached to your REST API.
Read moreHow do I connect Firebase TO REST API?
We can use any Firebase Realtime Database URL as a REST endpoint. All we need to do is append . json to the end of the URL and send a request from our favorite HTTPS client.
Read moreWhat is the Firebase SDK?
The Admin SDK is a set of server libraries that lets you interact with Firebase from privileged environments to perform actions like: Read and write Realtime Database data with full admin privileges .
Read moreIs Firebase REST API?
The REST API can also be used to retrieve and update the Firebase Realtime Database Rules for your Firebase project . You’ll need your Firebase project’s secret, which you can find under the Service Accounts panel of your Firebase project’s setting.
Read moreWhat is the difference between API and Firebase?
The API supports standard CRUD operations on the data within the databases as well as querying of the data. Firebase uses WebSockets to achive realtime communication between clients .
Read moreDoes Firebase use REST API?
Firebase REST APIs allow you to make requests to the Firebase Database for reading, writing, updating, or removing data . You can define any Firebase Realtime Database URL as a REST endpoint by adding . json in the end. Keeping your data safe, you can use the Firebase REST API to send requests via an HTTPS client.
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