A collection contains documents and nothing else . It can’t directly contain raw fields with values, and it can’t contain other collections. (See Hierarchical Data for an explanation of how to structure more complex data in Cloud Firestore.) The names of documents within a collection are unique.
Read moreWhat is cloud firestore used for?
Cloud Firestore is a NoSQL document database that lets you easily store, sync, and query data for your mobile and web apps – at global scale.
Read moreWhat is cloud firestore vs Firebase?
Firebase works with two different databases. The Real-Time Database is the original Firebase database product, and Cloud Firestore is a new and improved version of the Real-Time Database . Firebase offers file storage security for users and enables them to utilize Google Cloud Storage.
Read moreIs firestore a database?
How does it work? Cloud Firestore is a cloud-hosted, NoSQL database that your Apple, Android, and web apps can access directly via native SDKs. Cloud Firestore is also available in native Node.
Read moreShould I use MongoDB or firestore?
Cloud Firestore provides a programmatic interface for retrieving data based on “references,” with a SQL-like query syntax designed for asynchronous processing. MongoDB is a more robust document database known for high performance and best-in-class security , and has several advantages over Firebase.
Read moreShould you use firestore?
If you plan on using other Firebase or Google Cloud products, then Firestore is a great choice due to the close integration between products . An example of this is that Firebase Authentication already has integration with Firestore out of the box so you don’t have to worry about setting this up.
Read moreCan you use Firebase and firestore together?
You can use both Firebase Realtime Database and Cloud Firestore in your app , and leverage each database solution’s benefits to fit your needs. For example, you might want to leverage Realtime Database’s support for presence, as outlined in Build Presence in Cloud Firestore.
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