Tail Story

Overview

The Gatsby Tailwind + Firebase + Stripe Starter is a development starter kit that combines authentication flow using Firebase with the Stripe Customer Portal. This allows users to manage their subscriptions easily. The starter aims to streamline the process of implementing authentication and payments, which are often a significant portion of development work.

Features

• Authentication flow using Firebase
• Integration with the Stripe Customer Portal for subscription management
• Utilizes Tailwind CSS for styling

Installation

1. Navigate to the project directory.
2. Run the following command: npm install
3. Create a .env.development file and add the necessary environment variables. If you want to test the deployment, also create a .env.production file.
4. Setup Firebase functions by following the instructions provided in the Firebase Functions documentation.
5. Update the .firebaserc file with the name of your GCP project.
6. Add functions to the index.js file and create a deploy.sh file.
7. To deploy the functions, navigate to the functions directory and run the following command: npm run deploy

Summary

The Gatsby Tailwind + Firebase + Stripe Starter is a powerful tool for developers looking to quickly implement an authentication flow and payment system. By combining Firebase for authentication, the Stripe Customer Portal for subscription management, and Tailwind CSS for styling, this starter kit saves development time and provides a solid foundation for building subscription-based applications.