Firebase started out as a database backend service for real-time apps, but today it’s taking a step in another direction. The company is expanding its platform with a hosting service for web apps.

App development has never been more powerful-or more complex. As businesses rush to adopt AI features and developers juggle a growing stack of tools, Google has stepped in with something ambitious: ...

Cloud-based development environment leverages tools such as Project IDX, Genkit, and Gemini in Firebase to build, test, and run AI applications. Google is previewing Firebase Studio, a cloud-based ...