README.md

Firebase Authentication Template

A comprehensive Flask-based template for implementing Firebase Authentication with a modern JavaScript frontend.

Features

• Email/Password authentication
• Secure password hashing
• Session management
• Responsive UI with modals
• Firebase configuration management
• User session persistence
• Error handling

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Node.js (for npm packages)
• Firebase account
• Modern web browser

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/barandev/Firebase-Authentication-Template.git
cd Firebase-Authentication-Template

2. Setup Firebase Project

• Create a project in Firebase Console
• Enable Email/Password authentication
• Copy your Firebase configuration
• Edit the .env file with your Firebase credentials:

FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain
FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_storage_bucket
FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id
FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id
FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID=your_measurement_id

Don't forget to put *.env inside your .gitignore file afterwards.

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run Application

python main.py

5. Access Application

• Open browser at http://localhost:8080

Customization Guide

Frontend

• Modify HTML templates in /templates
• Update styles in /static/css/style.css
• Customize JavaScript logic in /static/js

Backend

• Edit route handlers in main.py
• Add new Flask routes as needed
• Implement additional security measures

Firebase Features

• Add Firestore integration
• Implement Cloud Messaging
• Enable other Firebase services

Security Considerations

• Environment variables for sensitive data
• Password hashing implementation
• Session management
• CSRF protection
• Secure authentication flow

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch
3. Commit changes
4. Push to branch
5. Create Pull Request