LaTeX to Firebase Converter

About LaTeX to Firebase Converter

Convert LaTeX tables to Firebase Realtime Database JSON structure with automatic type detection and flexible key formatting. Perfect for importing academic data into Firebase applications.

Key Features

• Firebase-Compatible JSON: Generates proper Firebase Realtime Database structure
• Automatic Type Detection: Converts strings to numbers and booleans automatically
• Flexible Key Formats: Auto, index-based, or custom prefix options
• Key Sanitization: Automatically removes Firebase-invalid characters (. $ # [ ] /)
• Metadata Support: Optional _index and _timestamp fields
• Header Mapping: Uses LaTeX headers as Firebase object keys
• Special Character Handling: Properly unescapes LaTeX special characters

How to Use

1. Input LaTeX Table: Paste your LaTeX table or upload a .tex file
2. Configure Headers: Check "First row is header" to use headers as object keys
3. Choose Key Format: Select how Firebase keys should be generated
4. Add Metadata (Optional): Include index and timestamp fields
5. Review Output: The Firebase JSON updates automatically
6. Download or Copy: Save as .json file or copy to clipboard

Key Format Options

• Auto: Uses first column value as key (e.g., "user1", "user2")
• Index: Sequential keys (e.g., "item_0", "item_1", "item_2")
• Custom: Your prefix + index (e.g., "user_0", "user_1")

Example Conversion

LaTeX Input:

\begin{tabular}{llll}
\toprule
ID & Name & Score & Active \\
\midrule
user1 & John Doe & 95 & true \\
user2 & Jane Smith & 87 & true \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}

Firebase JSON Output (Auto key format):

{
  "user1": {
    "ID": "user1",
    "Name": "John Doe",
    "Score": 95,
    "Active": true
  },
  "user2": {
    "ID": "user2",
    "Name": "Jane Smith",
    "Score": 87,
    "Active": true
  }
}

Common Use Cases

• User Data: Import user tables from research into Firebase
• Product Catalogs: Convert product tables to Firebase database
• Reference Data: Create lookup tables for Firebase apps
• Test Data: Generate sample data for Firebase development
• Migration: Move academic data to Firebase cloud database

Type Detection

The converter automatically detects and converts data types:

• Numbers: "123", "45.67" → numeric values
• Booleans: "true", "false" → boolean values
• Strings: All other values remain as strings
• Empty Values: Empty cells become empty strings

Firebase Key Restrictions

Firebase keys cannot contain certain characters. This converter automatically sanitizes keys by replacing invalid characters with underscores:

• . (period) → _
• $ (dollar) → _
• # (hash) → _
• [ ] (brackets) → _
• / (slash) → _
• Control characters → _

Metadata Fields

When "Include metadata" is enabled, each object gets:

• _index: Zero-based row index
• _timestamp: Current Unix timestamp in milliseconds

Firebase Import

To import the generated JSON into Firebase:

1. Open Firebase Console
2. Navigate to Realtime Database
3. Click the three dots menu
4. Select "Import JSON"
5. Upload the generated file

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your LaTeX data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.