Getting Started

Getting Started with Globio

Welcome to Globio - the complete serverless game backend that's 99% cheaper than Firebase. Get your game backend running in minutes, not hours.

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Create Your Account

  1. Visit console.globio.stanl.ink (opens in a new tab)
  2. Click "Sign up" and create your account with Google OAuth
  3. Verify your email address
  4. You'll be redirected to your dashboard

Step 2: Create Your First Project

  1. In the Globio Console, click "New Project"
  2. Enter your project name (e.g., "My Awesome Game")
  3. Select your region (Auto-detect recommended)
  4. Click "Create Project"

Step 3: Get Your API Keys

  1. Click the settings icon next to your project name

  2. Go to "Your apps" tab

  3. Click "Add app" and select your platform:

    • Web - For web games and React apps
    • Unity - For Unity games
    • Flutter - For mobile games
    • iOS/Android - For native mobile apps

  4. Copy your configuration snippet

Step 4: Install the SDK

# JavaScript/TypeScript
npm install @stanlink/globio
 
# Unity (coming soon)
# Download from Unity Asset Store
 
# Flutter
flutter pub add globio

Step 5: Initialize Globio

// Web/React/Node.js
import { GlobalDoc } from '@stanlink/globio'
 
const globio = new GlobalDoc({
  apiKey: 'your-api-key-here',
  projectId: 'your-project-id'
})
 
// Start using the database
const users = globio.collection('users')
await users.add({
  name: 'John Doe',
  level: 1,
  score: 0
})
 
console.log('🎉 Globio is working!')
// Unity C# (coming soon)
using Globio;
 
public class GameManager : MonoBehaviour {
    void Start() {
        GlobalDoc.Initialize("your-api-key-here");
        
        // Save player data
        var player = new { name = "Player1", level = 1 };
        GlobalDoc.Collection("players").Add(player);
        
        Debug.Log("🎉 Globio is working!");
    }
}

🎮 What's Included

The Core 5 (Essential Services)

  1. GlobalDoc - Document database (like Firestore)
  2. GlobalVault - File storage (like Firebase Storage)
  3. GlobalCode - Serverless functions (like Cloud Functions)
  4. GlobioID - Authentication (like Firebase Auth)
  5. GlobalPulse - Live configuration (like Remote Config)

The Power 5 (Pro Features)

  1. GlobalSync - Real-time multiplayer
  2. GlobalBrain - AI & ML at the edge
  3. GlobalScope - High-performance analytics
  4. GlobalSignal - Push notifications
  5. GlobalMart - Virtual economy & IAP

💰 Pricing

Free Tier (Forever)

  • 100K database operations/month
  • 10K function invocations/month
  • 1GB storage
  • 10GB bandwidth
  • All Core 5 services
  • Community support

Pro Tier ($29/month)

  • 10M database operations/month
  • 1M function invocations/month
  • 100GB storage
  • 1TB bandwidth
  • All Power 5 services
  • Email support

Enterprise (Custom)

  • Unlimited everything
  • Dedicated support
  • SLA guarantees
  • Custom contracts

🔥 Why Choose Globio?

99% Cheaper than Firebase

  • Firebase: $4,730/month for 10M operations
  • Globio: $30/month for 10M operations
  • Save: $56,400 per year

Built for Games

  • Real-time multiplayer out of the box
  • AI-powered NPCs and matchmaking
  • Virtual economy with IAP validation
  • Edge-first architecture = sub-50ms latency worldwide

Firebase-Compatible API

// Your Firebase code works with minimal changes
// Just change the import!
import { GlobalDoc } from '@stanlink/globio'
// vs
// import { getFirestore } from 'firebase/firestore'

🆘 Need Help?

🎯 Next Steps

  1. Learn GlobalDoc - Start with the database
  2. Add Authentication - Secure your app
  3. Deploy Functions - Add server-side logic
  4. Go Multiplayer - Add real-time features

Ready to build the next hit game? Let's go! 🚀

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