Storing files in the cloud

Firebase Cloud Storage is a service that allows the uploading and downloading of files, such as images, audio, video, or any other content. This may add a powerful feature to your apps.

Getting ready

To follow along with this recipe, you need to complete the first two recipes in this chapter, Configuring a Firebase app and Creating a login form.

Depending on your device, you may need to configure the permissions to access your images library. See the setup procedure at https://pub.dev/packages/image_picker.

How to do it...

In this recipe, you will add a screen that allows images to be uploaded to the cloud:

1. In your Firebase console, click on the Storage link in the build section.
2. Click on the Get started button.
3. In the prompt window, select Start in test mode and click Next.
4. On the following page, click Done.
5. In your Flutter project, add the latest versions of the firebase_storage, image_picker, and...