Multiple site hosting in Firebase - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is multiple site hosting in Firebase?

It allows you to host more than one website or web app under the same Firebase project, each with its own domain or subdomain.

beginner

How do you add a new site to your Firebase project for multiple site hosting?

Use the Firebase CLI command firebase hosting:sites:create <site-name> to create a new site within your project.

intermediate

How do you deploy different sites in a Firebase project?

You specify the site name in the firebase.json file under hosting and deploy using firebase deploy --only hosting:<site-name>.

intermediate

Can multiple sites in Firebase share the same Firebase project resources?

Yes, all sites share the same Firebase project resources like database, storage, and functions, but each site has its own hosting configuration.

intermediate

Why use multiple site hosting instead of separate Firebase projects?

It simplifies management by keeping sites under one project, reduces costs, and allows shared backend resources while serving different frontends.

Which Firebase CLI command creates a new site for multiple site hosting?

A firebase hosting:sites:create <site-name>

B firebase init hosting

C firebase deploy --only hosting

D firebase hosting:add-site <site-name>

The command firebase hosting:sites:create <site-name> creates a new site in your Firebase project.

How do you deploy a specific site in a Firebase project with multiple sites?

A firebase deploy --only hosting:<site-name>

B firebase deploy --site <site-name>

C firebase deploy --all-sites

D firebase deploy --target <site-name>

Use firebase deploy --only hosting:<site-name> to deploy a specific site.

Do multiple sites in Firebase have separate backend resources by default?

A Yes, each site has its own backend

B Only for storage, not database

C No, they share the same backend resources

D Only if you configure separate projects

All sites under one Firebase project share backend resources like database and storage.

What file do you configure to specify hosting settings for multiple sites?

A .firebaserc

B firebase.json

C package.json

D hosting.config

The firebase.json file holds hosting configurations for all sites.

What is a benefit of using multiple site hosting in Firebase?

A No need to configure hosting

B Separate billing for each site

C Each site uses a different Firebase project

D Simplified management under one project

Multiple site hosting lets you manage several sites easily under one Firebase project.

Explain how to set up and deploy multiple sites in a single Firebase project.

Think about commands and configuration files needed.

Describe the advantages and limitations of multiple site hosting in Firebase.

Consider management and resource sharing aspects.