Question 1

How to set up re-base with Firebase Firestore?

Accepted Answer

Initialize Firebase and Firestore in your app, then pass the Firestore instance to Rebase.createClass. Use bindDoc or bindCollection for real-time binding, as shown in the Firestore examples with settings like timestampsInSnapshots.

Question 2

re-base vs ReactFire: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

re-base is inspired by ReactFire but supports ES6 classes and offers more features like two-way binding and Firestore integration. ReactFire uses mixins and is limited to the Realtime Database. Choose re-base for modern React projects with Firestore needs.

Question 3

How to handle authentication with re-base?

Accepted Answer

Since version 3.x, authentication methods are deprecated. Use the Firebase SDK directly for auth, and re-base only handles data persistence. Check the migration guide for equivalent Firebase SDK methods.

Question 4

Can I use re-base with Redux or other state managers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but re-base is designed to eliminate the need for separate state layers by syncing state directly with Firebase. For complex logic, you might integrate both, but it adds overhead and contradicts the component-centric philosophy.

Question 5

How to manually remove a listener in re-base?

Accepted Answer

Use the removeBinding method with the ref returned from syncState, bindToState, or listenTo. This is useful when changing listeners in response to prop changes, as mentioned in the API documentation.

Question 6

Does re-base support Firebase queries for filtering data?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for both Realtime Database and Firestore. Use the queries option in methods like syncState or bindCollection to apply Firebase queries, such as orderByChild or limitToLast, as detailed in the Using Queries sections.

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