Google Firebase provides backend services that can really speed up app development. Here we look at setting up and running one of the sample applications (FriendlyPix) and see how Firebase can handle some of the difficult core functions, like user authentication and serving content.

Now that the Movidius NCS has TensorFlow and Raspberry Pi support, I thought it was time to really see what it was capable of. This is a quick guide to getting started with the Movidius stick, and running some of the examples. It’s based around a clean install of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.