After successfully deploying my simple web app using Socket.io, Express and Node.js to Heroku via Git, I encountered difficulties trying to make it work on Firebase. The issue seemed to be with installing the NPM dependencies without using Webpack or Browserify. Unlike Heroku where the server handles the dependencies installation, Firebase did not provide clear instructions on how to manage this process. The question arose - am I attempting the impossible task of integrating my project with Firebase at this time? Or am I overlooking critical steps in the setup?
I believe that Firebase hosting should support various Javascript dependencies, as their platform is geared towards web apps rather than static websites like FTP or Wordpress. Despite my efforts using the Firebase CLI and consulting the documentation, there was no mention of specifying NPM Dependencies or including package.json contents during deployment. This led me to wonder if Firebase even recognizes the package.json file and installs dependencies analogous to Heroku.
For now, my focus is solely on utilizing Firebase's hosting capabilities, with plans to incorporate login and authentication features in the future. Any insights or guidance from the community would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all for your assistance and cheers to a successful integration! :)