by Jesse Carpenter
December 3, 2025
I was amazed at how quickly I could work with Gemini, Google's AI, to set up Firebase hosting. First, I bravely ventured into the wilds of Google Cloud—armed only with optimism and a vague sense of adventure—only to discover that I needed an entire squad of seasoned professionals who actually knew what they were doing. I was so lost, even the paid service from Google Cloud Support couldn't help me. After wandering the digital wilderness, I stumbled upon Firebase like an explorer finding a WiFi hotspot in the desert. Google Cloud is the parent platform to Firebase, but Firebase feels like it was built for lone wolf web developers like myself—who occasionally howl at confusing documentation. So, I switched to Firebase, and after just a week, I realized how much simpler it was than getting hopelessly lost in the Google Cloud jungle. It was at that moment... Read More?