Question 1

How do I use Firebase Firestore Lite in Cloudflare Workers?

Accepted Answer

Authenticate using a service account token stored in a KV store, then create a custom auth object with an authorizedRequest method. Pass this to the Database constructor as shown in the README's workers example.

Question 2

Firebase Firestore Lite or official SDK: which should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Choose Firebase Firestore Lite if bundle size and performance are critical, especially for Cloudflare Workers. Opt for the official SDK if you need real-time updates, offline support, or full Firebase integration.

Question 3

How to perform batch writes with Firebase Firestore Lite?

Accepted Answer

Create a transaction using db.transaction(), add operations like set, update, or delete, then commit. The README provides detailed examples for batch writes and read-write transactions.

Question 4

Does Firebase Firestore Lite work with Firebase Authentication?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it integrates with the firebase-auth-lite library for user authentication. Pass the auth instance to the Database constructor to make authenticated requests, as demonstrated in the getting started guide.

Question 5

Can I use the Firestore emulator with Firebase Firestore Lite?

Accepted Answer

Yes, configure the Database instance with host set to 'localhost:8080' and ssl to false. This allows local development and testing with the official Firestore emulator.

Question 6

How to query across all collections with the same name?

Accepted Answer

Use the db.collectionGroup() method to perform collection group queries. You can optionally specify a parent document to narrow the query scope, as explained in the collection group queries section.

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