Firebase Helm Chart

This repository contains a Helm chart for deploying Firebase services on a Kubernetes cluster. It provides a simplified approach to manage Firebase integration within your Kubernetes ecosystem.

Overview: Medium Blog Post

Prerequisites

Before setting up the Firebase Helm Chart, make sure you have the following tools installed:

• Kubernetes: 1.21.x or higher
• Helm: 3.x or higher
• kubectl: 1.21.x or higher
• Firebase Project: You should have a Firebase project set up with the necessary credentials (service account key) to integrate Firebase services.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

Start by cloning this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/swati-goyal/firebase-helm-chart.git
cd firebase-helm-chart

2. Add Helm Repositories

Before installing the chart, ensure you have added the necessary Helm repositories:

helm repo add firebase-repo https://firebase.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update

Create Firebase Secrets

Create a Kubernetes Secret with your Firebase credentials (service account key):

kubectl create secret generic firebase-secret --from-file=serviceAccountKey.json=<path_to_your_service_account_key.json> -n <your_namespace>

4. Install the Chart

To install the Firebase Helm chart with your specific configurations, use the following command:

helm install firebase firebase-repo/firebase-helm-chart -n <your_namespace> --set firebase.credentialsSecret=firebase-secret

5. Upgrade the Chart

To upgrade your Firebase deployment, run the following:

helm upgrade firebase firebase-repo/firebase-helm-chart -n <your_namespace> --set firebase.credentialsSecret=firebase-secret

6. Verify the Installation

You can verify if the Firebase services are successfully deployed using:

kubectl get all -n <your_namespace>

Configuration

You can customize the deployment by modifying the values.yaml file. Here are some key configurable parameters:

• firebase.credentialsSecret: The name of the Kubernetes secret containing your Firebase service account key.
• firebase.projectId: The Firebase project ID for integration.
• firebase.databaseUrl: The Firebase Realtime Database URL (if required).

To override any values, you can use the --set flag during the Helm install/upgrade commands.

Example Custom Configuration:

helm install firebase firebase-repo/firebase-helm-chart -n <your_namespace> \
  --set firebase.credentialsSecret=firebase-secret \
  --set firebase.projectId="your-firebase-project-id" \
  --set firebase.databaseUrl="https://your-firebase-db-url"

Kubernetes and Helm Versions

• Kubernetes: This chart is compatible with Kubernetes version 1.21.x or higher.
• Helm: Helm 3.x or higher is required to install and manage the chart.
• Ensure your Helm and Kubernetes versions are compatible by checking:

kubectl version --client
helm version

Uninstall the Chart

To uninstall the Firebase Helm chart, run: helm uninstall firebase -n <your_namespace>

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For any issues or questions, please open an issue on this repository.

Thanks for using the Firebase Helm Chart!

Feel free to adjust any specific values or services as needed for your environment!