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Google Analytics
 for 
mobile apps and is directing its users to use Firebase instead. With Firebase, 
developers got all of the existing functionality of Google Analytics, plus a lot more.
Note
: The Google Analytics referred to hereafter in this book is a new sub-
feature of Firebase and not the legacy platform.
Firebase history
Initially, Firebase was a mobile backend service that let you build mobile apps 
without having to worry about managing your own backend. However, not too long 
after its release, developers wanted more, so Firebase expanded its initial feature set 
to include more features. With these new features, you can develop apps faster, 
increase your user base, make more money and ensure the delivery of high quality 
apps. On top of all that, there’s an analytics product that ties it all together.
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Note
: Most modern mobile apps require a data access layer for things that 
can’t be done solely on a device, like sharing and processing data from 
multiple users or storing large files. The remote server, typically known as the 
backend, is responsible for handling these backend services.
Why Firebase?
Firebase is known for its easy-to-use APIs, great documentation and fantastic 
developer support. In addition to that, it only takes a few minutes to integrate 
Firebase with your projects.
Today, apps are rarely developed for a single platform, and most mobile apps are 
developed for the two biggest: Android and iOS. For that reason, developers often 
look for cross-platform solutions.
Firebase is a cross-platform service that works on Android, iOS and the web. By using 
a cross-platform solution, developers are not spending as much time as they would if 
they needed to use a separate service for each one. Not to mention, there’s no need 
for businesses to invest additional money for different platforms.
Another bonus to using Firebase is that its products are integrated into one set of 
tools. There’s a single SDK, a console and one place to go for the documentation and 
support. Data between different Firebase products is shared where and when needed, 
which leads to even faster development.
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Chapter 11: Firebase Overview
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