Gatsby Starter Firebase

Gatsby Starter Firebase is an open-source Gatsby starter boilerplate that scaffolds a static website with Firebase authentication and a working data-fetching example, maintained by muhajirframe on GitHub.

What is Gatsby Starter Firebase?

Gatsby Starter Firebase is a GitHub repository that acts as a starting point for Gatsby projects needing Firebase integration. It takes a new Gatsby project created via the Gatsby CLI and produces a static site with a FetchingExample component that pulls data from Firebase and a sign-in/sign-out authentication flow built with react-firebaseui. The starter runs on the Gatsby static site generator and is authored by muhajirframe, with 41 stars on GitHub.

Key Features

• FetchingExample component — A ready-to-study React component that demonstrates how to fetch data from Firebase, giving you a concrete starting point for your own data queries.
• Authentication with react-firebaseui — Includes SignIn and SignOut components wired through Firebase's official React UI library, so you get a working login/logout flow out of the box.
• Gatsby CLI scaffolding — Installing the Gatsby CLI globally and running gatsby new my-new-website https://github.com/muhajirframe/gatsby-starter-firebase creates a complete project structure instantly.
• Standard npm scripts — npm run develop launches the development server, and npm run build outputs production-ready static files to the /public directory.
• Extensible with state management — The author notes that you can integrate Redux or MobX for a richer experience, and links to a companion starter called gatsby-starter-redux-firebase.

Who is it for?

Gatsby developers who want a pre-configured Firebase auth and data-fetching setup without wiring everything manually will find this starter useful. Developers learning how Firebase works inside a static site can study the FetchingExample and the react-firebaseui components to see real integration patterns. Anyone building serverless-friendly JAMstack sites that need user authentication can use this starter to jump straight into development.

What can you do with Gatsby Starter Firebase?

• Prototype Firebase-backed sites: Scaffold a new Gatsby project with the starter and immediately connect it to your Firebase project, then replace the example component with your own data.
• Learn Firebase + Gatsby integration: Use the FetchingExample component as a reference for querying Firebase from a React component, and the authentication components as a model for sign-in/sign-out flows.
• Extend with Redux or MobX: Follow the author's suggestion and add Redux or MobX state management, or switch to the included gatsby-starter-redux-firebase for a Redux-based version.

How does Gatsby Starter Firebase work?

First, install the Gatsby CLI globally with npm install --global gatsby-cli. Then create a new project by running gatsby new my-new-website https://github.com/muhajirframe/gatsby-starter-firebase, change into the new directory, and start developing with npm run develop. When you're ready to ship, npm run build generates your static site in /public.

FAQ

Is Gatsby Starter Firebase free?

Yes, this is an open-source starter hosted on GitHub, so you can use, modify, and contribute to it without cost. The repository's README invites you to submit issues and pull requests.

What does the starter include?

It includes a FetchingExample component for fetching data from Firebase, SignIn and SignOut components built with react-firebaseui, and standard Gatsby project scaffolding via the Gatsby CLI.

Does the starter include Redux or MobX?

No, those libraries are not bundled. The author notes that you could integrate either for a better experience and points to a separate starter, gatsby-starter-redux-firebase, which includes Redux integration.

How do I create a project with this starter?

Install the Gatsby CLI, then run gatsby new my-new-website https://github.com/muhajirframe/gatsby-starter-firebase, and then use npm run develop or npm run build.

Alternatives

• gatsby-starter-redux-firebase — A companion starter by the same author that integrates Redux with Firebase and Gatsby, based on the link in the README.