Firebase
firebase.google.comSummary
Firebase is a comprehensive mobile and web app development platform by Google that now heavily integrates generative AI capabilities. It allows developers to build full-stack AI applications using Firebase Studio or integrate AI features into existing apps via client SDKs and the Genkit framework. It provides access to Google's Gemini and Imagen models for various AI functionalities, including text, image, video, and audio processing, with a focus on security and scalability for production-ready applications.
Features7/13
See allMust Have
4 of 5
Conversational AI
API Access
Safety & Alignment Framework
Enterprise Solutions
Fine-Tuning & Custom Models
Other
3 of 8
Image Generation
Code Generation
Multimodal AI
Research & Publications
Security & Red Teaming
Synthetic Media Provenance
Threat Intelligence Reporting
Global Affairs & Policy
PricingFreemium
See allSpark Plan
- Generous limits to get started
- A/B Testing
- Analytics
- App Check
- App Distribution
- Cloud Messaging (FCM)
- Crashlytics
- In-App Messaging
- Performance Monitoring
- Remote Config
- App Hosting: Not applicable for outgoing bandwidth
- Cloud Functions: Not applicable for invocations, GB-seconds, CPU-seconds, outbound networking, Cloud Build minutes, Container storage in Artifact Registry
- Cloud Storage: Limited to *.appspot.com legacy buckets
- Realtime Database: 100 simultaneous connections
- Test Lab: 10 virtual device tests/day, 5 physical device tests/day
- Firebase Studio: No-cost for three workspaces. Google Developer Program members can create: Standard (no-cost): 10 workspaces Premium: 30 workspaces and an increased Gemini quota for the App Prototyping agent
Blaze Plan
- Calculate pricing for apps at scale
- No-cost usage from Spark plan included
- Varies by product and usage
- Cloud Functions: $0.40/million invocations after free tier
- Cloud Storage: Varies based on bucket type and region
- Realtime Database: $5/GB stored after free tier, $1/GB downloaded after free tier
- Test Lab: $1/device/hour for virtual device tests after free tier, $5/device/hour for physical device tests after free tier
Rationale
Firebase offers a platform for developers to build AI-powered applications, directly aligning with the concept's target audience and core value proposition. It provides API access to Google's Gemini and Imagen models, supporting conversational AI, image generation, and multimodal inputs/outputs. While it doesn't explicitly mention 'fine-tuning and custom models' or 'research and publications' in the provided content, it does offer enterprise-grade solutions through Vertex AI integration and emphasizes safety settings and abuse prevention, which aligns with the safety and alignment framework. The platform also supports code generation through its Gemini models.
