# The new Firebase JS SDK is now GA

DevFeed: [The new Firebase JS SDK is now GA](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-new-firebase-js-sdk-is-now-ga-16401.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://firebase.blog/posts/2021/08/the-new-firebase-js-sdk-now-ga>)

Author: David East

Published: 2021-08-25T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Firebase Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/firebase-blog.md>)

Topics: [Firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firebase.md>), [SDKs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdks.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [Webpack](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/webpack.md>), [npm](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/npm.md>)

Tags: [firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firebase.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [js-sdk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/js-sdk.md>), [launch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/launch.md>), [npm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/npm.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [sdk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sdk.md>), [upgrade](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/upgrade.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>), [webpack](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/webpack.md>)

## AI overview

Firebase JS SDK version 9 is generally available. It introduces a module-first, functional API designed to enable tree shaking and reduce JavaScript bundle sizes, with reported reductions of up to 80% in some scenarios. The release includes breaking changes and a compatibility library to support gradual upgrades.

## Source excerpt

News, tutorials, and updates from the Firebase team.