diff --git a/firebase.json b/firebase.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dee4a94a8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/firebase.json
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+{
+  "firebase": "angular-io",
+  "public": "public",
+  "ignore": [
+    "firebase.json",
+    "**/.*",
+    "**/node_modules/**"
+  ]
+}