Firebase deploy could not locate firebase.json

Question

so, im a newbie in programming and still learning some stuff (i use windows btw)

i try to make an app, connect it to firebase. after setting up everything its time to setting the CLI

good news : i successfully setting up everything from node to nvm untill sucessfully launch the login in CLI.

bad news : right after successfully logn the CLI, im trying to type in the cmd

firebase deploy --only function

and this error appear

Error: not in a Firebase app directory (could not locate firebase.json)

i already search the web for the solution but i found nothing

can someone tell me did i miss something ? thanks.

Answer 1

After logging into firebase with "firebase login" you will need to do: "firebase init" and then select the correct options when prompted. be sure to press the space bar to check the functions circle in the command line.