Chat realtime is now powered by Firebase
June 10, 2026 Back to changelog Chat now uses Firebase Realtime Database for live updates across the admin web dashboard and the mobile app. Message records still stay in TheFaithApp’s database, while Firebase handles the fast room updates members expect during an active conversation.What’s New
- New messages appear in open chat rooms without waiting for a full page refresh.
- Typing indicators update across supported chat surfaces.
- Chat participants, room access, and message activity stay in sync between web and mobile.
- The older Laravel Reverb realtime layer has been removed from chat.