Resolved OAuth and Firebase integration issues

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📅 2024-03-05 — Session: Resolved OAuth and Firebase integration issues

🕒 18:50–19:45
🏷️ Labels: Oauth, Firebase, Flask, Google Cloud, Firestore
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to troubleshoot and resolve various issues related to Google Cloud and Firebase integration, particularly focusing on OAuth errors and Firestore setup within a Flask application.

Key Activities

  • Utilized Google Cloud SDK and Firebase CLI for configuration inspection to diagnose issues without accessing web consoles.
  • Addressed errors encountered while listing OAuth 2.0 clients and deploying Firebase functions, emphasizing correct directory and configuration file usage.
  • Set up Firestore in a Firebase project, including error resolution during the setup process and verification of the deployment.
  • Managed Firestore database security rules and created a service account JSON file for Firebase authentication.
  • Discussed the differences between Firestore in Datastore mode and Native mode, providing guidance on switching to Native mode.
  • Resolved OAuth errors in a Flask app, integrating Firebase for user data interactions and ensuring smooth application experience.
  • Focused on IAM roles, OAuth consent screen configuration, and local development practices to troubleshoot Flask app OAuth issues.
  • Addressed ‘Error 401: invalid_client’ in OAuth 2.0 setup, ensuring correct Firebase SDK initialization and OAuth flow testing.
  • Updated requirements.txt for Python projects to include installed packages with version pinning.
  • Clarified the correct initialization of the Firebase Admin SDK in a Flask application, emphasizing security considerations.

Achievements

  • Successfully resolved OAuth errors and integrated Firebase with a Flask application.
  • Completed Firestore setup and configuration, ensuring proper security and authentication.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing of the OAuth flow and Firebase integration in different environments to ensure robustness.
  • Continuous monitoring of security rules and IAM roles to maintain secure access.

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