Currently, I have a web application developed on Laravel 5.5 with a MySQL database and am interested in creating a mobile app utilizing Ionic 3/Angular 5.
My understanding is that Ionic requires Firebase as its backend for functionalities like sockets (which are essential for event broadcasting and server pushes). However, my MySQL database is quite complex, with over 120 tables intricately linked together. Would it still be possible to make it work?
What would be the most effective way for me to integrate Ionic 5 with a MySQL database that is being utilized by Laravel (alongside jQuery)?
Thank you for your advice and guidance.