Announcing Stream Firebase Extensions for Chat and Feeds

Stream, in collaboration with Firebase, has developed three Firebase Extensions to enhance developers' integration of Firebase services with Stream's Activity Feed and Chat APIs. These extensions aim to save developers time by providing pre-packaged solutions, thus eliminating the need for custom coding or server integrations. The new extensions allow seamless authentication with Stream Chat and Feeds using Firebase Auth, enabling developers to sync user states directly from the Firebase dashboard without writing cloud functions. Additionally, for those incorporating social features into their applications, an extension facilitates the real-time synchronization of Firestore collections with Stream Feeds, supporting functionalities such as custom ranking, URL enrichment, and automatic hashtags. This collaboration aims to reduce development time while allowing developers to focus on creating engaging applications, with the promise of ongoing updates and community engagement through platforms like Twitter.