firebase_database · Package details

Install package

flutter pub add firebase_database

Package Overview

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Firebase Database is a Flutter plugin that provides real-time, cloud-hosted NoSQL database access for mobile and web apps. It enables seamless data synchronization across Android, iOS, Web, macOS, and Windows clients with built-in offline support. Data changes are instantly reflected in all connected devices, making it ideal for collaborative or live-updating applications. The plugin integrates directly with Firebase's ecosystem, offering secure, scalable backend functionality without requiring custom server infrastructure.

Use cases

Real-time chat applications
Live scoreboards and dashboards
Collaborative document editing
Offline-first mobile apps
Syncing user preferences across devices

Key features

Real-time data syncing
Offline data persistence
Cross-platform support
Simple JSON-based data structure
Secure access rules via Firebase Auth

Suitable for

Apps needing real-time updates
Developers using Firebase ecosystem
Projects requiring offline functionality
Startups building MVPs quickly
Teams prioritizing rapid development

Considerations

Requires Firebase project setup
Data structure must be flat for optimal performance
Potential for high bandwidth usage with frequent updates
Limited querying capabilities compared to SQL databases
Security rules must be carefully configured to prevent unauthorized access

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FlutterFire

[Changelog] • [Packages]

FlutterFire is a set of Flutter plugins that enable Flutter apps to use Firebase services. You can follow an example that shows how to use these plugins in the Firebase for Flutter codelab.

Flutter is Google’s UI toolkit for building beautiful, natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. Flutter is used by developers and organizations around the world, and is free and open source.

Documentation

Add Firebase to your Flutter app
Available plugins
Firebase UI has moved to its own repository.
Cloud Firestore ODM has now moved to its own repository.

Stable Plugins

Name	Firebase Product	Documentation	View Source	Android	iOS	Web	MacOS	Windows
Analytics	🔗	📖	`firebase_analytics`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A
App Check	🔗	📖	`firebase_app_check`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A
Authentication	🔗	📖	`firebase_auth`	✔	✔	✔	β	(*)
Cloud Firestore	🔗	📖	`cloud_firestore`	✔	✔	✔	β	(*)
Cloud Functions	🔗	📖	`cloud_functions`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A
Cloud Messaging	🔗	📖	`firebase_messaging`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A
Cloud Storage	🔗	📖	`firebase_storage`	✔	✔	✔	β	(*)
Core	🔗	📖	`firebase_core`	✔	✔	✔	β	(*)
Crashlytics	🔗	📖	`firebase_crashlytics`	✔	✔	N/A	β	N/A
Data Connect	🔗	📖	`firebase_data_connect`	✔	✔	✔	N/A	N/A
In-App Messaging	🔗	📖	`firebase_in_app_messaging`	✔	✔	N/A	N/A	N/A
Installations	🔗	📖	`firebase_app_installations`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A
Performance Monitoring	🔗	📖	`firebase_performance`	✔	✔	✔	N/A	N/A
Realtime Database	🔗	📖	`firebase_database`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A
Remote Config	🔗	📖	`firebase_remote_config`	✔	✔	✔	β	N/A