1. Check if the Firebase project is on the Blaze pricing plan. If not, direct the user to upgrade.
2. Determine if Firebase App Hosting is the correct choice based on the application type (full-stack, SSR/ISR).
3. Configure `firebase.json` with the `apphosting` block, specifying `backendId`, `rootDir`, and `ignore` settings.
4. Create or edit `apphosting.yaml` to configure the application's behavior.
5. If necessary, set up secrets using `firebase apphosting:secrets` for secure access to sensitive keys.
6. Deploy the application using the `firebase deploy` command.
7. (Optional) Set up automated deployment via GitHub for CI/CD.