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| ## The future of the Firebase Admin PHP SDK | ||
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| The SDK has [over 2,100 Stars on GitHub](https://github.com/kreait/firebase-php/stargazers), | ||
| is included in [more than 7,700 GitHub repositories](https://github.com/kreait/firebase-php/network/dependents), | ||
| and is [downloaded more than 500,000 times per month and counting](https://packagist.org/packages/kreait/firebase-php/stats). | ||
| Integrations for [Laravel](https://github.com/kreait/laravel-firebase) and | ||
| [Symfony](https://github.com/kreait/firebase-bundle) increase these numbers. If a PHP project uses Firebase, there's | ||
| a good chance it's using this SDK. | ||
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| The high number of downloads is a clear sign that the SDK is used in many CI/CD pipeline runs, indicating that a | ||
| large number of enterprise and agency users rely on it to sustain their business. They use the SDK for free while | ||
| making money from it - however, none of them have provided funding for me, the developer of the SDK. | ||
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| Over the last 8+ years, I've spent thousands of hours maintaining and developing the SDK, keeping up with | ||
| new features and changes to Firebase Services, providing support to users of the SDK and integrations (here and | ||
| on [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/users/284325/jeromegamez), and making significant contributions to | ||
| the official Google PHP libraries, so that not only SDK users can use up-to-date dependencies in their projects. | ||
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| I have plans to improve and expand the SDK, such as adding better support for using multiple Firebase | ||
| projects, tests without an integration environment, integrating Firebase's ML capabilities. Also, as I added more | ||
| features while trying to keep the breaking changes at a minimum, there are many opportunities to improve the code | ||
| base in general; but I hope you can understand that the current situation is very frustrating and feels increasingly | ||
| unsustainable to me. | ||
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| If the SDK is valuable to you and you would like to help change the situation, please contact me at | ||
| _[email protected]_ to discuss. | ||
| > [!IMPORTANT] | ||
| > The SDK, along with its [Laravel Package](https://github.com/kreait/laravel-firebase) and | ||
| > [Symfony Bundle](https://github.com/kreait/firebase-bundle), has garnered over 3,200 stars on GitHub. The SDK alone is | ||
| > [downloaded more than 650,000 times a month](https://packagist.org/packages/kreait/firebase-php/stats), | ||
| highlighting its significant impact and widespread use in the PHP community. | ||
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| > If your PHP project utilizes Firebase, there’s a high likelihood it’s leveraging this SDK. The impressive number of | ||
| > downloads underscores its integration into numerous CI/CD pipelines, signifying its critical role for many enterprises | ||
| > and agencies. | ||
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| > Despite its extensive use and the value it provides, the development and maintenance of this SDK have largely been unfunded. | ||
| > | ||
| > Over the past nine years, I have dedicated countless hours to developing and maintaining this SDK. This includes staying | ||
| > current with Firebase updates, supporting users, and [contributing significantly to official Google PHP libraries](https://github.com/pulls?user=googleapis&q=sort%3Acomments-desc+author%3Ajeromegamez&user=googleapis), | ||
| > ensuring all users benefit from up-to-date dependencies. | ||
| > | ||
| > While I am passionate about this work and thrilled by its utility to many, the lack of sponsorship has become | ||
| > increasingly challenging. To continue delivering high-quality updates and support, I need your help. | ||
| > | ||
| > If this SDK is valuable to your business, please consider [showing your appreciation through sponsorship](https://github.com/sponsors/jeromegamez). | ||
| > | ||
| > Your support will motivate me to continue enhancing and maintaining the SDK, ensuring it remains a valuable resource for everyone. | ||
| > | ||
| > To discuss additional sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to me at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). | ||
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| - [Overview](#overview) | ||
| - [Installation](#installation) | ||
| - [Supported Versions](#supported-versions) | ||
| - [License](#license) | ||
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| ## Overview | ||
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| [Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/) provides the tools and infrastructure you need to develop your app, grow your user base, and earn money. The Firebase Admin PHP SDK enables access to Firebase services from privileged environments (such as servers or cloud) in PHP. | ||
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