upload file on firebase web using node js throws error firebase.storage is not a function

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i created a web app using node js express and firebase. i created a form which will upload a file to firebase but when i tried what's on the guide it gives an error..

var firebase = require('firebase');

var config = {
  apiKey: "----------------------------------",
  authDomain: "----------------------------------",
  databaseURL: "-",----------------------------------
  projectId: "---------",
  storageBucket: "----------------",
  messagingSenderId: "---------------"
};

firebase.initializeApp(config);

module.exports = firebase;

// Get a reference to the storage service, which is used to create references in your storage bucket
var storage = firebase.storage();

// Create a storage reference from our storage service
var storageRef = storage.ref();

this is the set up i use for using firebase on node js.

var storage = firebase.storage();
                       ^
TypeError: firebase.storage is not a function

and this is the error i receive from the console. after searching they said that i need to use google-cloud npm. so my question is if i install google-cloud on my node do i need to create an account on google cloud platform?..

Asim · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-13 06:20:53Z

1

Node js google-cloud package is used instead of firebase to store files, videos etc. Right now firebase storage is not compatible with Nodejs that's why you are getting that error^, yoou can do something like this to use google-cloud:-

npm install --save google-cloud

And then to use storage in your project this is a sample code:-

const gcloud = require('google-cloud');

const storage = gcloud.storage({
projectId: //project id here,
keyFilename: //service account credentials here,
});

const storagebucket = storage.bucket('projectID.appspot.com');

This link here has the complete guide how to do google-cloud stuff.

 https://medium.com/@stardusteric/nodejs-with-firebase-storage-c6ddcf131ceb

edited Dec 13, 2017 at 6:20

answered Dec 13, 2017 at 5:46

Asim

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5 Comments

Lion Smith Over a year ago

why can i get my service account credential?.

Asim Over a year ago

here you can make one or use existing.....cloud.google.com/storage/docs/authentication

Lion Smith Over a year ago

i got an error ...var storage-bucket = storage.bucket('iwatcher-a1e76.appspot.com'); ^ SyntaxError: Unexpected token -

Asim Over a year ago

give any name to the variable lol "-" cant be used as variable names.

Lion Smith Over a year ago

i replace it.. thanks but following what is on link you provided after trying i always lands on this script.. blobStream.on('error', (error) => { reject('Something is wrong! Unable to upload at the moment.'); });

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