Firebase is a tool offered by Google. It assists development teams of startups and global enterprises in different platforms (iOS, Android, Web) app building, games, and servers.
Before adding Firebase to your Android app, you should have:
Android Studio
Targets API level 16 (Jelly Bean) or later
Gradle 4.1 or later
Jetpack (AndroidX) with com.android.tools.build:gradle v3.2.1 or later, compileSdkVersion 28 or later
Physical device or an emulator with Google Play Services installed
A google account to sign in to Firebase
To connect Firebase with your Android app, use the following options:
Firebase console-setup workflow
Android Studio Firebase Assistant
Option 1.
Create a Firebase project to be able to connect to the Android app
Register your app with the Firebase project
Add a Firebase configuration file to the Android app
To enable Firebase tools in your app, add to Gradle the google-services plugin. Then, configure the app to the required versions.
That’s it!
Option 2.
The Firebase Assistant registers your app with a Firebase project and adds the necessary Firebase files, plugins, and corresponding tools to your Android project on its own. To use it, you should have the latest versions of Android Studio and the Firebase Assistant.
Open the Firebase Assistant: Tools > Firebase. Here, choose a Firebase product you need to add.
Configure the app so that the needed versions are correct and updated. Then, follow the instructions to finish your setup. You can add numerous products via the assistant.
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