diff --git a/.firebaserc b/.firebaserc
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+{
+  "projects": {
+    "default": "handwashing"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/firebase.json b/firebase.json
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+{
+  "functions": {
+    "predeploy": [
+      "npm --prefix \"$RESOURCE_DIR\" run lint",
+      "npm --prefix \"$RESOURCE_DIR\" run build"
+    ]
+  },
+  "hosting": {
+    "public": "public",
+    "ignore": [
+      "firebase.json",
+      "**/.*",
+      "**/node_modules/**"
+    ]
+  }
+}