- follow the instructions to set up a new project via the FB console
- use the Realtime Database for app data; Storage is for assets (e.g. media files)
- copy initialization scripts
- install the FB CLI
- set up authentication (optional), or set database rules for public access
- decide how you want to structure your data
- if creating users & using auth, it's a good idea to have separate data & user nodes
- consider the minimum representation of your data