Extension to Functions Codebase & npm Package Migration
Overview
Migrates a Firebase Extension into either:
- A local Cloud Functions codebase (
functions/src/for app integration). - A publishable npm package (reusable open-source package exporting V2
functions).
Leverages native Cloud Functions features (declarative IAM, Parameterized
Config, SDK Lifecycle Hooks) and modernizes 1st Gen triggers to 2nd Gen using
the Destructuring Compatibility Shim.
Target Migration Workflows
-
Target A: Local Functions Codebase (End-User App Integration)
-
Output: Code under
functions/src/. Config in.env. -
Deployment:
firebase deploy --only functions. -
Target B: Publishable npm Package / Shareable Package
-
Output: Reusable npm package exporting V2 functions.
- Configuration:
package.jsonspecifyingexportsmap,
engines: { "node": ">=22" }, and
peerDependencies: { "firebase-functions": ">=6.0.0" }. - Usage: Consumers install package and re-export functions in
index.ts
(export * from "<package-name>").
Core Rules & Constraints
1. Declarative IAM & APIs (Zero-Local-Overhead)
Use native SDK declarations instead of manual gcloud scripts or console
instructions:
- Use
requiresRole("roles/...")for required GCP IAM permissions. - Use
requiresAPI("service.googleapis.com", "Description")for Google APIs.
2. Global Parameter Access Restriction
- Never call
.value()at top-level module load scope. - Initialize global SDK instances inside
onInit()or lazy getters:
```typescript
import { defineString } from "firebase-functions/params";
import { onInit } from "firebase-functions/v2";
const dataset = defineString("DATASET_ID");
let client: BigQuery;
onInit(() => {
client = new BigQuery({ datasetId: dataset.value() });
});
```
3. V2 Concurrency & Cost Parity
V2 enables concurrency (up to 80 requests). To preserve V1 single-concurrency
pricing, set cpu: "gcf_gen1".
Step-by-Step Migration Execution
Step 1: Inventory Extension Resources
extension.yaml:
-params→defineString,defineInt,defineBoolean,defineSecret.
-apis→requiresAPI(...).
-roles→requiresRole(...).
-lifecycleEvents→afterFirstDeploy&afterRedeploy.
-resources→ Upgrade 1st Gen triggers to 2nd Gen (onDocumentWritten,
onTaskDispatched,onRequest).- Files & Scripts: Preserve devDependencies, test framework (
jest), and
test scripts.
Step 2: Configure package.json
- Set
name: "<package-name>",engines: { "node": ">=22" }. - Set
peerDependencies:
json "peerDependencies": { "firebase-admin": "^11.0.0 || ^12.0.0", "firebase-functions": ">=6.0.0" } - Configure
exportsmap targeting ESM/CommonJS and TypeScript declarations
(lib/index.js,lib/index.d.ts).
Step 3: Upgrade Triggers from V1 to V2
- Firestore: Use
onDocumentWrittenfromfirebase-functions/v2/firestore. - Tasks: Use
onTaskDispatchedfromfirebase-functions/v2/tasks. Remove
EXT_INSTANCE_IDwhen enqueueing tasks. - HTTP: Use
onRequestfromfirebase-functions/v2/https. - Apply Destructuring Compatibility Shim (
{ change, context },
{ snapshot, context }) where legacy 1st Gen handlers expect
(change, context).
Step 4: Convert Lifecycle Events
Map extension lifecycle events to SDK lifecycle hooks in src/index.ts:
onInstall→afterFirstDeploy({ task: { function: "initTask" } })onUpdate/onConfigure→
afterRedeploy({ task: { function: "setupTask" } })
Step 5: Package README & Export Instructions
Generate README.md containing:
- Installation instructions (
npm install). - Re-export snippet (
export * from "<package-name>"). - Parameterized Configuration
.envreference table. - What Changed (Extension vs Package) comparison table.
Reminder: NEVER execute npm publish.