What are the Firebase events?

Firebase Events are user interactions or actions that are tracked and recorded within a mobile or web application using Firebase Analytics. They provide valuable insights into how users engage with an app and allow developers and marketers to measure and analyze user behavior. Firebase Events are categorized into two types: predefined events and custom events.

1. Predefined Events: Firebase offers a set of predefined events that cover common user interactions across various app categories. These events are automatically collected by Firebase Analytics without requiring any additional implementation. Some examples of predefined events include:

   • App Install: Triggered when a user installs and opens the app for the first time.
   • App Update: Triggered when a user updates the app to a new version.
   • App Open: Recorded each time the app is launched.
   • Screen View: Captures when a user views a specific screen within the app.
   • In-App Purchase: Tracks when a user makes an in-app purchase.
   • E-commerce Purchase: Captures details of a purchase made within an e-commerce app.

   Predefined events provide a baseline of analytics data that can be used to gain insights into user engagement, retention, and conversion.

2. Custom Events: In addition to predefined events, Firebase allows developers to define and track custom events that are specific to their app’s functionality and goals. Custom events are implemented by developers within their codebase using the Firebase Analytics SDK. They provide flexibility in tracking and measuring app-specific user interactions. Examples of custom events could include:

   • Button Click: Tracking when a user clicks a specific button.
   • Video Play: Monitoring when a user starts playing a video.
   • Level Completed: Recording when a user completes a level in a game.
   • Form Submission: Tracking when a user submits a form.

   Custom events enable developers to capture and analyze the specific actions and behaviors that are important for their app’s performance and success.

Firebase Events are a fundamental part of Firebase Analytics, allowing developers to gain insights into user behavior, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and make data-driven decisions to optimize their apps. By combining predefined events with custom events, developers can collect a comprehensive set of analytics data that helps them understand how users interact with their app and identify areas for improvement.