Deploy Platfone Firebase Backend

Follow the steps below to complete the installation.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • Prepared your Firebase project
  • Platfone API key
  • Google Service Account Key
  • Set up payment gateways (optional)

Please refer to Installation Overview for detailed instructions on prerequisites.

Install

  1. Download the latest binary installer

  2. Run the installer in a terminal (zsh, bash, powershell).

Alternatively build the installer from the source code or deploy manually using Firebase CLI.

Note

Passed parameters are saved in firebase-backend.env file and can be reused for subsequent installations. This is useful if you need to reinstall the backend or update it later.

What’s next?

Explore example apps

Check our open-source example apps to see how to implement features.

Firebase App API documentation

Refer to the Firebase App API documentation for details on how to use the backend functions.

Troubleshooting

  • It maybe usefull to check logs of Cloud Functions. You can do it in the Firebase Console: Functions -> Function name -> three dot menu -> View logs.
  • If you encounter any issues during or after the installation process, please refer to the known issues section.