Importing json

This can be useful for seeding a firebase project, and or restore a backup.
from Firebase: Import JSON To Cloud Firestore, abridge below
get users.json
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{
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  "users": [
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    {
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      "id": "1",
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      "firstName": "Kristin",
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      "lastName": "Smith",
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      "occupation": "Teacher",
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      "reviewCount": "6",
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      "reviewScore": "5",
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    },
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    {
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      "id": "2",
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      "firstName": "Olivia",
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      "lastName": "Parker",
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      "occupation": "Teacher",
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      "reviewCount": "11",
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      "reviewScore": "5"
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    },
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    {
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      "id": "3",
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      "firstName": "Jimmy",
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      "lastName": "Robinson",
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      "occupation": "Teacher",
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      "reviewCount": "9",
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      "reviewScore": "4"
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    },
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    {
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      "id": "4",
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      "firstName": "Zack",
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      "lastName": "Carter",
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      "occupation": "Teacher",
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      "reviewCount": "4",
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      "reviewScore": "5"
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    },
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    {
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      "id": "5",
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      "firstName": "Brad",
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      "lastName": "Rayburn",
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      "occupation": "Teacher",
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      "reviewCount": "2",
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      "reviewScore": "4"
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    }
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  ]
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}
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module firestore-export-import
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// Imports
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const firestoreService = require('firestore-export-import');
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const firebaseConfig = require('./config.js');
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const serviceAccount = require('./serviceAccount.json');
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​
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// JSON To Firestore
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const jsonToFirestore = async () => {
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  try {
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    console.log('Initialzing Firebase');
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    await firestoreService.initializeApp(serviceAccount, firebaseConfig.databaseURL);
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    console.log('Firebase Initialized');
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​
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    await firestoreService.restore('./data-clean/firebase/users.json');
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    console.log('Upload Success');
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  }
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  catch (error) {
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    console.log(error);
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  }
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};
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​
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jsonToFirestore();
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