npm package: @gogovega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore
Description: Node-RED nodes to communicate with Google Cloud Firestore
Author: Gauthier Dandele
Latest version: 0.2.3

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![demo nodes](./assets/images/demo-flow.gif)

> [!CAUTION]
> **BREAKING CHANGES**: v0.2: the required version of Node.js is now >=20

## What is it?

This package is used to communicate with Google Cloud Firestore.
It allows to add, modify and fetch data from your databases aswell as subscribing to data at the paths you specify which yields a `payload` whenever a value changes.

## The Nodes

![nodes-screenshot](./assets/images/nodes-screenshot.png)

There are 3 nodes included with this contrib:

| Node               | Purpose                                                                                               |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Firestore&nbsp;IN  | Subscribes to data at the specified path,<br /> which yields a `payload` whenever a value changes.    |
| Firestore&nbsp;GET | Fetches data from the specified path.<br />Query constraints can be used to sort and order your data. |
| Firestore&nbsp;OUT | `SET`, `UPDATE` or `DELETE` data at the target Database.                                              |

## Features

<!-- - Autocomplete the `Path` field

  ![demo autocomplete](./assets/images/autocomplete-feature.gif)
-->

- Editable List for Query Constraints

  You can statically define your Query Constraints with an Editable List, which is used to sort and order your data as required.

  ![demo query constraints](./assets/images/query-constraints-editablelist.gif)

- Error message for incorrect input

  The field provides feedback if the input is incorrect, specifying the reason for the error.

  ![demo error message](./assets/images/input-error-message.gif)

- Drag and drop JSON file

  Automatically populates the fields with the content of the JSON file you provide.

  ![demo JSON file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-firebase-realtime-database/refs/heads/master/assets/images/drag-and-drop.gif)

## How to use?

- From Manage Palette

Find this package `@gogovega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore` and click install.

- Install Manually
  `.node-red` is usually relative to the users home directory that is running Node RED.

```bash
cd ~/.node-red
npm install @gogovega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore@latest --omit=dev
```

Remember to restart Node RED after using either method.

## Authentication Methods

- `Anonymous`
- `Email`
- `Private Key` (Firebase Admin Node.js SDK)
- `Custom Token` (Generated with Private Key)

Read more about the different ways to authenticate [here](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-firebase-realtime-database/wiki/Authentication#authentication-methods).

## Getting Started Link

- [Installing](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/wiki/getting-started): System requirements and install instructions
- [Build Database](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/wiki/create-database): How to build a Firestore database?
- [Authentication Methods](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-firebase-realtime-database/wiki/Authentication#authentication-methods): Which method used to connect?
- [RTDB](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-firebase-realtime-database): You search for the Firebase RealTime DataBases?
- [Wiki](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/wiki): Just about everything
- [Firebase Site](https://firebase.google.com/): What is Firebase?
- [Change Log](./CHANGELOG.md): Whats changed?

> [!NOTE]
> Not all links are active yet - just be patient :wink:

## Feature Request

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know [here](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/discussions/new?category=ideas).

## Telemetry Usage

This project collects anonymous telemetry data to improve the user experience of the `First Flow` tour guide.
The data collected only contains the progress of the tour. No personal information or credential is collected.
This data will be used to improve the tour and potentially create other interactive tutorials if there is interest. Read more [here](https://github.com/GogoVega/node-red-contrib-cloud-firestore/wiki/tours).

## License

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