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Firestore Patterns

Firebase Firestore patterns covering data modeling, security rules, real-time listeners, denormalization, indexes, and React/Next.js integration for NoSQL databases.

Difficulty
intermediate
Read time
1 min read
Version
v1.0.0
Confidence
established
Last updated

Quick Reference

Firestore: Denormalize for read performance. Max 3 levels deep for subcollections. Use Collection Group Queries for cross-hierarchy queries. Security rules are NOT filters - query must match rules. Version 2 rules for collection groups. Use onSnapshot for real-time. Unsubscribe in useEffect cleanup. 500/50/5 rule for new collections.

Use When

  • Building Firebase applications
  • NoSQL data modeling
  • Real-time web/mobile apps
  • Serverless backends

Skip When

  • Relational database requirements
  • Complex transactions needed
  • Non-Firebase projects

Firestore Patterns

Firebase Firestore patterns covering data modeling, security rules, real-time listeners, denormalization, indexes, and React/Next.js integration for NoSQL databases.

Tags

firebase firestore nosql security-rules react real-time

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