title: Firebase database data to R
body: <p>I have a database in Google <code>Firebase</code> that has streaming sensor data. I have a <code>Shiny</code> app that needs to read this data and map the sensors and their values.</p>
  
  <p>I am trying to pull the data from Firebase into <code>R</code>, but couldn't find any package that does this. The app is currently running on local downloaded data.</p>
  
  <p>I found the <code>FireData</code> package, but have no idea how it works.</p>
  
  <p>I do know that you can pull data from Firebase with <code>Python</code>, but I don't know enough Python to do so, but I would be willing to code it in R with <code>rPython</code> if necessary.</p>
  
  <p>I have:
  - The Firebase project link
  - The username
  - The password</p>
  
  <p>Has anyone tried Firebase and R / Shiny in the past?</p>
  
  <p>I hope my question is clear enough.</p>