MongoDB Firebase Cloud Functions Training – Setup & Configurations: Let’s Get You Ready!

Welcome to Part 2 of the MongoDB Firebase Cloud Functions Training series! In this hands-on session, you’ll walk through setting up everything you need to start building serverless functions powered by Firebase and MongoDB.

We’ll go step-by-step to install essential tools, configure Firebase CLI, initialize your project, and securely connect to MongoDB Atlas—getting your development environment ready for real-time cloud magic!

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✔️ Installing and configuring Firebase CLI and Node.js
✔️ Initializing a Firebase Functions project with TypeScript or JavaScript
✔️ Creating and linking a Firebase project from the CLI
✔️ Setting up a MongoDB Atlas cluster and generating a secure connection URI
✔️ Storing secrets using Firebase environment configs (functions:config:set)

💡 Why This Step Matters:

🔹 Prepares a ready-to-code environment for real-world Firebase + MongoDB apps
🔹 Ensures your cloud functions can securely access your MongoDB database
🔹 Sets a solid foundation for modular, scalable, and secure development