Automatic Firestore Database Structure Import

[niko2020]

Hello Budibase Team,

I'm currently using Budibase to create a back office application connected to a Firestore database. While the connection works well, I've encountered a significant challenge: Budibase doesn't seem to automatically fetch or import the structure of the Firestore database (collections and documents).

For non-database experts like myself, manually setting up this structure is quite complex and time-consuming. It would be extremely helpful if there was a feature that could automatically import and map the database structure from Firestore directly into Budibase.

Proposed Solution:

Add a feature that can automatically detect and import Firestore collections and documents, similar to how other databases' schemas are imported. Provide visual cues or tools to help map Firestore's document-based structure to Budibase's interface. Additional Context:

Firestore's flexible, non-relational structure can be hard to manually replicate, especially for users who are not familiar with database architecture. Automating this process would greatly improve the user experience and speed up the workflow for many.

Thank you for considering this request!

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BUDI-8763 Automatic Firestore Database Structure Import

[niko2020]

Labels bb-data-import-export