Three Weeks After Moving Firebase from CocoaPods to SPM with Gemini 3 Pro
Notes from migrating Firebase dependency management from CocoaPods to Swift Package Manager across my indie iOS apps. Where Gemini 3 Pro helped, where it did not, and how the setup felt after three weeks in production.
Why Firebase AI Logic Returns 403 When Calling Gemini from iOS — And How to Fix It
Firebase AI Logic (formerly Vertex AI in Firebase) often returns 403 PERMISSION_DENIED when calling Gemini from an iOS app. Here is how to isolate the three real causes — App Check enforcement, disabled APIs, and missing Blaze billing — based on hands-on device testing.
Running NotebookLM and Gemini Deep Research in Parallel for a Firebase SPM Migration: Two Weeks of Notes
Notes from two weeks of running NotebookLM and Gemini Deep Research side by side, while researching the CocoaPods-to-SPM migration of an iOS wallpaper app portfolio with 50M+ cumulative downloads.
Automating Firebase Crashlytics Analysis with Gemini API — A Real-World Implementation from an Indie App
A real-world implementation record of automating Firebase Crashlytics log analysis with Gemini API, validated during development of an indie wallpaper app (v2.1.0). Includes Before/After code for a RecyclerView crash fix and a production cost breakdown.
Google AI Studio Build Mode Not Working — Blank Preview, Deploy Failures, and Other Common Issues
Troubleshoot Google AI Studio Build Mode issues: blank preview panels, prompts that don't apply, Firebase deployment failures, and code getting overwritten. Each problem with a concrete fix.
Personalized Push Notifications at Scale: Gemini 3 Pro × Firebase Cloud Messaging for Indie App Developers
If your push notification open rates have plateaued, this guide shows how to combine Gemini 3 Pro with Firebase Cloud Messaging to generate per-user copy. Includes the production architecture, working code, PII guardrails, and real cost numbers from a live indie app.
Never Embed Your Gemini API Key in a Mobile App: Complete Multi-Layer Security Architecture with Firebase App Check
A production-grade guide to securing Gemini API access in mobile apps. Covers Firebase App Check, Cloud Functions proxy, rate limiting, and anomaly detection — with complete iOS and Android code examples.
Firebase Studio Quickstart Guide: Build Full-Stack AI Apps Fast with Gemini
Learn how to build full-stack AI apps with Firebase Studio and Gemini from scratch. This beginner-friendly guide covers project setup, Imagen 3 image generation, Live API support, and common troubleshooting for 2026's latest features.
Notes from Adding a Gemini-powered Chat to a Flutter App I Run Solo — design choices and gotchas across iOS and Android
Working notes from layering Gemini API on top of a Flutter app I've been shipping to iOS and Android as a solo indie developer. Covers monthly cost breakdown (Gemini + Firestore + AdMob), how I recover streamed responses that stall on iOS background, and the practical line for free vs. premium tiering — with code and real numbers.
Building AI-Powered Android Apps with Gemini API and Kotlin
Integrate Gemini API into a Kotlin Android app with the Firebase AI Logic SDK — from setup through production realities: measured first-token latency, model tiering, on-device fallback, and cost estimation, with notes from real indie-app use.