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How!? I am a VC backed startup, just went through the same grief described in the original linked post. I like Firebase, but the moment the utility runs out we
by samsgro 6y ago
How!? I am a VC backed startup, just went through the same grief described in the original linked post.
I like Firebase, but the moment the utility runs out we're heading back to AWS.
- doomslice 6y agoMaybe things have changed since I applied - but I have not talked to a single sales person and only communicated via email with the google cloud for startups team. The process was so quick and painless that I at some point felt like I was being scammed and had to make sure I was not going to end up with a huge bill after they pulled the rug out from under me.
- nicoburns 6y ago> I like Firebase, but the moment the utility runs out we're heading back to AWS. Just from a technical perspective I'd advise to avoid the firebase databases like the plague.
- resonantjacket5 6y agoIt's not too bad if you use the firebase store. But yeah using the firebase realtime db for anything that requires relationships/indexing can be kinda cumbersome.
- reader_mode 6y ago> It's not too bad if you use the firebase store I've built a prototype on top of it and it's fairly rudimentary but you can make it work. My biggest concern is that there are no case studies I can find of people using it past the prototype stage and how the pricing/scalability works out at that point.
- samsgro 6y agoWe've spent a lot of time working around the limitations of FireStore, but it does work reliably. Pricing is VERY hard to extrapolate from early use; all it takes is one feature request and your assumptions are blown. Love to hear from anyone who has gone beyond the prototype phase.
- pottertheotter 6y agoWhy's that? I haven't looked into it but thought I might someday.