Unlock the Power of AdonisJs and Google Cloud Firestore

Getting Started with AdonisJs and Firestore

To begin, you’ll need basic knowledge of JavaScript and MVC architecture. Create a new Google Cloud Firestore project and install AdonisJs using npm:

npm init adonisjs-app my-app

Then, set up a new AdonisJs application with the project name of your choice.

Configuring Firestore in AdonisJs

To connect Firestore to AdonisJs, install the Firebase admin SDK:

npm install firebase-admin

Create a Firestore model in the app/Models/Firestore.js file:

const admin = require('firebase-admin');

admin.initializeApp({
  credential: admin.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
  databaseURL: 'undefined_NAME>.firebaseio.com',
});

const db = admin.firestore();

module.exports = db;

Initialize Firestore and add your service account credentials to the model. This will enable you to interact with your Firestore database.

CRUD Operations Made Easy

Create a user controller to handle CRUD requests and call your Firestore model to use the admin SDK:

const { Firestore } = use('App/Models/Firestore');

class UserController {
  async create({ request, response }) {
    const userData = request.all();
    const user = await Firestore.collection('users').add(userData);
    return response.json(user);
  }

  async read({ request, response }) {
    const users = await Firestore.collection('users').get();
    return response.json(users);
  }

  async update({ request, response }) {
    const userId = request.param('id');
    const userData = request.all();
    const user = await Firestore.collection('users').doc(userId).update(userData);
    return response.json(user);
  }

  async delete({ request, response }) {
    const userId = request.param('id');
    await Firestore.collection('users').doc(userId).delete();
    return response.json({ message: 'User deleted successfully' });
  }
}

Define routes for your APIs to link to your controller functions:

Route.post('/users', 'UserController.create');
Route.get('/users', 'UserController.read');
Route.put('/users/:id', 'UserController.update');
Route.delete('/users/:id', 'UserController.delete');

Testing Your Application

Use Postman to test your CRUD requests. Enable CSRF protection to secure your application from cross-site request forgery attacks. Finally, test your create, read, update, and delete requests to ensure your application is working as expected.

The Future of Database Management

With AdonisJs and Google Cloud Firestore, you can build fast, scalable, and secure applications with ease. By following this guide, you’ll gain a deep understanding of how to integrate these powerful tools and unlock the full potential of your development projects.

Take Your Development to the Next Level

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