Notes App

A simple and intuitive notes app for Android built with Kotlin. This application leverages Firestore as its database to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on notes.

Features

• Create Notes: Easily add new notes with titles and content.
• Read Notes: View a list of all notes with their titles and content.
• Update Notes: Edit existing notes to update their titles and content.
• Delete Notes: Remove notes from the list.

Technologies Used

• Kotlin: Primary language for Android development.

• Firestore: NoSQL cloud database from Firebase for storing and syncing notes.

• Android SDK: Core framework for building Android applications.

• Prerequisites

1. Android Studio: Ensure you have Android Studio installed on your machine.
2. Firebase Account: Create a Firebase account if you don’t have one and set up a new project.

Setup

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/kepelivi/notes-app.git
   cd notes-app
   

2. Open the Project

   Open the project in Android Studio by selecting File > Open and navigating to the project directory.

3. Configure Firebase

   • Go to the Firebase Console.
   • Create a new project or use an existing one.
   • Add your Android app to the Firebase project and follow the setup instructions.
   • Download the google-services.json file and place it in the app directory of your project.

4. Add Firebase Dependencies

   Ensure the following dependencies are added to your build.gradle files:

   Project-level build.gradle:

   classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.15' // Check for the latest version

   App-level build.gradle:

   implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-firestore-ktx:24.8.1' // Check for the latest version
   apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
   

5. Sync Project

   Click Sync Now in Android Studio to synchronize your project with the Firebase services.

6. Run the Application

   Connect an Android device or use an emulator, then run the application from Android Studio by clicking the Run button.