Android Live Notification

Description

Android app that demonstrates the implementation of live notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). This project aims to replicate the iOS Live Activities feature using Android RemoteViews and 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. Build and Run

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

7. Execute Push Notification Script

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