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Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Job Status Notification" from Jenkins.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create or Replace Firebase Realtime Database Record" in Firebase / Firestore.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins + Firebase / Firestore integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Jenkins and Firebase / Firestore
How do I set up a Jenkins trigger for Firebase deployments?
To set up a Jenkins trigger for Firebase deployments, you can configure your Jenkins pipeline to execute the Firebase CLI commands. Use a Jenkinsfile in your repository where you specify the steps for building and deploying via Firebase, including installing Firebase tools and executing `firebase deploy` as part of the build process.
Can we automate Firestore database backups using Jenkins?
Yes, you can automate Firestore database backups using Jenkins by scheduling a job that runs the Firestore export command via gcloud CLI. This job can be set to run at intervals as needed using the cron feature in Jenkins to manage export operations automatically.
Is it possible to trigger a Firebase function from Jenkins?
It is possible to trigger a Firebase function from Jenkins by using HTTP requests if your Cloud Function is HTTP-triggered, or by deploying updates that activate functions with Firestore triggers. You can use cURL within a Jenkins pipeline script to send requests directly.
How do I handle authentication when integrating Jenkins with Firebase?
For handling authentication between Jenkins and Firebase, you should use service account credentials. Create a service account in Firebase and download the JSON key file. In your Jenkins pipeline, configure the environment variables or use credentials bindings to securely incorporate this key file for authentication during deployment tasks.
What steps are involved in deploying changes from GitHub to Firestore through Jenkins?
Deploying changes from GitHub to Firestore through Jenkins involves setting up a webhook on GitHub that triggers the pipeline on new code pushes. The pipeline should be configured with steps for checking out the code, running tests, building any needed artifacts, and executing `firebase deploy`.
Can our team use Jenkins with Firebase Hosting without affecting production traffic?
Our team can leverage preview channels during deployment using preview URLs provided by Firebase Hosting before merging changes into production. In your pipeline configuration within Jenkins, utilize these channels to have staging-style environments where changes are validated independently of production.
What kind of monitoring options do we have post-deployment with this setup?
After deployment through this setup, you can monitor using both Google's monitoring solutions like Cloud Monitoring (formerly Stackdriver) integrated within GCP and external logging tools fed into dashboards such as Grafana that extract insights from your resources' performance over time.
Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
- New Job Status Notification
Catches job status notifications sent via the Notficiation Plugin
Try ItTriggerInstant - CollectionRequired
Try ItTriggerPolling- CollectionRequired
- Convert Numerics
- NewId
- Data
ActionWrite- PathRequired
- Order
- Search valueRequired
- Wrap search value in quotes
- Location of newest objects
ActionSearch
- PathRequired
- Order
- Location of newest objects
Try ItTriggerPolling- PathRequired
- Convert Numerics
- NewId
- Data
ActionWrite- Api_docs_info
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
ActionWrite- CollectionRequired
- QueryRequired
ActionSearch