# Install the library

`npm install --save react-native-firebase`

# Initial Setup

The RNFirebase library is intended on making it easy to work with [Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/) and provides a small native shim to the Firebase native code.

To add Firebase to your project, make sure to create a project in the [Firebase console](https://firebase.google.com/console)

![Create a new project](https://i.imgur.com/KbbamwD.png)

Each platform uses a different setup method after creating the project.

## iOS

For iOS, follow the instructions [here](/installation-ios).

## Android

For Android, follow the instructions [here](/installation-android).