Android Live Notification

Description

A test application for Android that demonstrates the implementation of live notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).

Demo

Setup

Prerequisites

• Firebase account.
• Android Studio installed.
• Node.js installed.

Configuration

1. Firebase Setup

   • Create a new project in your Firebase Console.
   • Add an Android app to your Firebase project and follow the setup instructions.

2. Project Integration

   • Clone the android-live-notification repository.
   • Open the cloned project in Android Studio.

3. Add Firebase Configuration File

   • Download the google-services.json file from your Firebase project.
   • Place this file in the app/ directory of your Android Studio project.

4. Generate and Place Service Account Key

   • In the Firebase Console, navigate to your project's settings.
   • Go to the 'Service Accounts' tab.
   • Click on 'Generate New Private Key', then download and save the serviceAccountKey.json file.
   • Place this key in the fcm-script folder within your project directory.

5. Install Node Dependencies

   • Navigate to the fcm-script folder in your project directory.
   • Run npm install to install the required Node.js dependencies.

6. Execute Push Notification Script

   • Run the script with node index.js to send the push notification.

7. Build and Run

   • Build the project in Android Studio.
   • Run the app on an emulator or physical device.