What are some useful Firebase CLI commands?

What are some useful Firebase CLI commands?

The Firebase CLI provides several commands for managing your Firebase projects. Some useful ones include:

1. firebase init - Initializes a new Firebase project.
2. firebase deploy - Deploys your app to Firebase Hosting.
3. firebase serve - Serves your app locally for testing.
4. firebase emulators:start - Starts the Firebase emulators for local development.
5. firebase functions:shell - Opens a shell for testing Cloud Functions.

Can you explain how to use firebase deploy?

Sure! The firebase deploy command is used to deploy your local project to Firebase Hosting. Before deploying, make sure you've run firebase init to set up your project. Then, simply run firebase deploy in your terminal, and it will upload your files to Firebase. You can also specify which targets to deploy, like firebase deploy --only hosting.

What if I want to roll back a deployment?

To roll back a deployment, you can use the firebase hosting:rollback command. This command allows you to revert to a previous version of your site. You can view your deployment history with firebase hosting:versions:list to find the version you want to roll back to.

Are there any commands for managing Firestore?

Yes! You can use commands like firebase firestore:import to import data into Firestore and firebase firestore:export to export data. Additionally, you can manage indexes with firebase firestore:indexes.