<ul><li>When working with Firebase, developers often face a decision: should you use the Firebase SDK or interact with Firebase services directly via API calls?</li><li>Firebase SDK provides client-side SDKs for multiple platforms to make it easier to interact with services like Firestore, Authentication, and Cloud Storage.</li><li>Direct Firebase API exposes REST APIs for Firebase services, allowing interaction through standard HTTP requests instead of relying on client SDKs.</li><li>Using Firebase SDK offers rapid development, ease of integration, offline support, and platform-specific features. Direct Firebase API provides custom flexibility, reduced bundle size, support for headless backends, cross-platform environments, and advanced security control.</li></ul>

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