Add Firebase authentication

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

javascriptnodejs

Domain

backendauthentication

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

needs maintainer response

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

Firebase project setupKnowledge of Apollo

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

30

Research direction

The issue is a feature request for Firebase authentication. First, review the repository structure to understand the current authentication flow (likely in src/server and src/client). Check for any existing comments or linked issues that discuss implementation preferences. Then, identify where Firebase SDK initialization and auth middleware would fit into the existing Apollo server setup. Look for API endpoints or GraphQL mutations that would require integration. The maintainer should clarify the desired authentication flow (e.g., email/password, social login) and whether it should be server only or client side as well.