Firebase Admin Python Project

A Python project to connect and interact with Firebase using the Firebase Admin SDK.

Setup

1. Clone the repository (or you're already here!)

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Firebase credentials:

   • Go to your Firebase Console
   • Project Settings → Service Accounts
   • Generate a new private key (downloads a JSON file)
   • Save the JSON file as serviceAccountKey.json in the project root
   • Or set the path in your .env file

5. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env
   • Update the values with your Firebase configuration

Usage

Run the main script:

python main.py

Project Structure

firebase-admin-python/
├── main.py              # Main application entry point
├── config/              # Configuration files
│   └── firebase.py      # Firebase initialization
├── requirements.txt     # Python dependencies
├── .env.example         # Environment variables template
├── .gitignore          # Git ignore rules
└── README.md           # This file

Firebase Admin SDK Features

This project is set up to use:

• Authentication management
• Firestore database operations
• Realtime Database operations
• Cloud Storage
• Cloud Messaging

Security Notes

• Never commit serviceAccountKey.json or .env files to version control
• Keep your Firebase credentials secure
• Use environment variables for sensitive data