FIREBASE.md

Firebase Integration & Configuration

This document describes the Firebase integration for QuantumStack, including its configuration and security rules.

Firebase Configuration

The backend uses Firebase Admin SDK for interacting with Firebase services.

Environment Variables

Configure the following in your .env file:

• FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID: Your Firebase project ID.
• FIREBASE_CLIENT_EMAIL: Your Firebase service account email.
• FIREBASE_PRIVATE_KEY: Your Firebase service account private key (with \n characters).

Backend Implementation

The CommunityService handles data operations via Firebase Admin.

Security Rules

Firestore Security Rules

Currently, Firestore rules are configured to ensure that only authenticated users can access their own data.

service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    match /users/{userId} {
      allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
    }
    match /communities/{communityId} {
      allow read: if true;
      allow write: if request.auth != null;
    }
  }
}

Authentication

Firebase Auth is used for user authentication and authorization.

Data Schema

Communities Collection

• name: String
• description: String
• membersCount: Number
• lastActive: Timestamp

Members Collection

• name: String
• interests: Array
• communityId: String
• email: String (optional)