Keeping everything on the computers is over now as it is the era of online technologies. Every business has an online presence these days, and it is possible because of the web applications and mobile applications.
When developing these applications for the web and mobile platforms, several tools and technologies are required. Some are for the front and backend, while others are necessary to add all the features to the applications. In this case, Express.js is one of the most popular Web frameworks used these days for design and development requirements.
Like Express.js, Firebase is another platform that can be used to develop both mobile and web applications. As both of these provide somewhat similar functionalities, we will discuss which is better for you and the things you need to know before you make the final selection decision.
Key Takeaways
- Express is a framework for NodeJS
- Firebase is the application development platform from Google
- Express is open-source and Firebase is a proprietary technology

