Firebase is not a framework of Apple's. You should better find an appropriate place to ask about it to get better responses sooner.
But generally, it is not considered to be a good habit to instantiate a class which will immediately disposed.
var ref = DatabaseReference()
ref = Database.database().reference().child("users").child(uid)
Why don't you write it simply?
var ref = Database.database().reference().child("users").child(uid)
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UI Frameworks
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UIKit
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