May 6, 2025
Minimal Setup: Add
firebase_auth
andfirebase_core
to enable Firebase Authentication in your app.Initialization Required: Firebase must be initialized in
main.dart
before any authentication calls.Simple Auth UI: Build a login/register screen using basic TextFields and Buttons.
Real-Time Auth State: Use
authStateChanges
withStreamBuilder
to update the UI based on login state.Scalable Solution: Supports expansion to social login, password reset, and user profile features.
AI-Assisted Integration: Platforms like Vibe Studio help automate setup and UI generation using Steve’s intelligent agents.
Introduction
Firebase Authentication simplifies user sign-in flows in Flutter apps by providing secure, back-end services. With firebase authentication you can integrate email/password, Google, Facebook, and much more with minimal boilerplate. This tutorial walks you through setting up Firebase Authentication in your Flutter project, from dependency installation to a basic email/password login UI.
Prerequisites
• Flutter SDK installed (≥2.5.0)
• A Firebase project in the Firebase Console
• FlutterFire CLI or manual GoogleService-Info.plist / google-services.json setup
• Basic understanding of Flutter widgets and asynchronous code
Adding Dependencies
Open pubspec.yaml and add:
Run: flutter pub get
Initializing Firebase
Before using Firebase Auth, initialize Firebase in your main.dart.
This ensures Firebase core services, including firebase authentication, are ready at app start.
Building Authentication UI
Create login_page.dart with two TextFields for email/password and two Buttons to sign in or register.
Handling Authentication State
Use FirebaseAuth’s authStateChanges to react to login/logout events. Wrap your home widget in a StreamBuilder:
This approach ensures your UI always reflects the current firebase auth status.
Vibe Studio

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Conclusion
You’ve now integrated Firebase Authentication into your Flutter app. You installed firebase_core and firebase_auth, initialized Firebase at startup, built a basic login/register UI, and monitored auth state changes. From here you can expand to social sign-in, password resets, and user profile management. Firebase Authentication not only simplifies security-sensitive code but also scales with your app as it grows. Explore more on the Firebase docs and happy coding!