Firebase deploy could not locate firebase.json

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Raymond Kristanto picture Raymond Kristanto · Oct 15, 2018 · Viewed 13.9k times · Source

so, im a newbie in programming and still learning some stuff (i use windows btw)

i try to make an app, connect it to firebase. after setting up everything its time to setting the CLI

good news : i successfully setting up everything from node to nvm untill sucessfully launch the login in CLI.

bad news : right after successfully logn the CLI, im trying to type in the cmd

firebase deploy --only function

and this error appear

Error: not in a Firebase app directory (could not locate firebase.json)

i already search the web for the solution but i found nothing

can someone tell me did i miss something ? thanks.

Answer

Kevin192291 picture Kevin192291 · Oct 15, 2018

After logging into firebase with "firebase login" you will need to do: "firebase init" and then select the correct options when prompted. be sure to press the space bar to check the functions circle in the command line.

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