Deploy Your Gatsby Website to Firebase (by Google)
Discover how to host your Gatsby website on Firebase (by Google) with this step-by-step guide. This tutorial covers everything from site creation and building to Firebase setup and deployment, ensuring a seamless hosting process.
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Prerequisites
- Node.js installed
- Gatsby CLI installed
- Firebase CLI installed
- A Google Firebase account
Step 1: Create a Gatsby Website
If you already have a Gatsby website, you can skip to Step 2. Otherwise, create a new Gatsby site using the following command:
gatsby new my-gatsby-site
cd my-gatsby-siteStep 2: Build Your Gatsby Site
Build your Gatsby site to generate static files:
gatsby buildThis command creates a public directory with your site’s static files.
Step 3: Install Firebase Tools
Install Firebase CLI tools globally using npm:
npm install -g firebase-toolsStep 4: Login to Firebase
Log in to Firebase using your Google account:
firebase loginFollow the prompts to authenticate.
Step 5: Initialize Firebase in Your Project
Initialize Firebase in your Gatsby project directory:
firebase init- Select Hosting.
- Choose an existing project or create a new one.
- Set
publicas your public directory. - Choose not to configure as a single-page app.
- Do not overwrite your
index.html.
Step 6: Deploy to Firebase
Deploy your site to Firebase:
firebase deployYour Gatsby site is now deployed! Firebase will provide a URL to view your live site.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully deployed your Gatsby website to Google Firebase. You can now share your site with the world and enjoy the benefits of Firebase’s hosting features.
