Contents
- 1 How do I get my API API key?
- 2 How do I find my personal API key?
- 3 How can I get a free API key?
- 4 How can I get a free Google Map API key?
- 5 Is API key safe?
- 6 Can you create your own API key in Firebase?
- 7 How do I authenticate my Firebase service account?
- 8 What are the parameters for retrieving data in Firebase?
How do I get my API API key?
Creating API keys
- Go to the Google Maps Platform > Credentials page. Go to the Credentials page.
- On the Credentials page, click Create credentials > API key. The API key created dialog displays your newly created API key.
- Click Close. The new API key is listed on the Credentials page under API keys.
How do I find my personal API key?
To get an API key:
- Go to the Google Cloud Console.
- Click the project drop-down and select or create the project for which you want to add an API key.
- Click the menu button and select Google Maps Platform > Credentials.
- On the Credentials page, click + Create Credentials > API key.
- Click Close.
How do I keep my API key secret?
To help keep your API keys secure, follow these best practices:
- Do not embed API keys directly in code.
- Do not store API keys in files inside your application’s source tree.
- Set up application and API key restrictions.
- Delete unneeded API keys to minimize exposure to attacks.
- Regenerate your API keys periodically.
How can I get a free API key?
Obtaining a Google Maps API key Then, open https://developers.google.com/maps/gmp-get-started#api-key. Google lets you make 1000 API requests per key for free. Click “Select or create project” and create a project if you don’t have one already and only want to look up the key.
How can I get a free Google Map API key?
Should API keys be kept secret?
When you use API keys in your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) applications, take care to keep them secure. Publicly exposing your credentials can result in your account being compromised, which could lead to unexpected charges on your account.
Is API key safe?
API keys are generally not considered secure; they are typically accessible to clients, making it easy for someone to steal an API key. Once the key is stolen, it has no expiration, so it may be used indefinitely, unless the project owner revokes or regenerates the key.
Can you create your own API key in Firebase?
Important: The API keys auto-created by Firebase, by default, have no restrictions. However, there are a few specific cases when you should enforce limits for your API key. You can also create your own API keys in the Google Cloud Console , for example for development or debugging.
What do I need to send an HTTP request to Firebase?
The HTTP header must contain the following headers: Make sure this is the server key, whose value is available in the Cloud Messaging tab of the Firebase console Settings pane. Android, iOS, and browser keys are rejected by FCM. Content-Type: application/json for JSON; application/x-www-form-urlencoded;charset=UTF-8 for plain text.
How do I authenticate my Firebase service account?
To authenticate a service account and authorize it to access Firebase services, you must generate a private key file in JSON format. In the Firebase console, open Settings > Service Accounts.
What are the parameters for retrieving data in Firebase?
A query starts with one of these parameters, and then must be combined with one or more of the following parameters: startAt, endAt, limitToFirst, limitToLast, or equalTo . We can filter nodes by a common child key by passing that key to the orderBy parameter.