Mastering Firebase for Android Development
Build real-time, scalable, and cloud-enabled Android apps with Firebase
Ashok Kumar S
- 394 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Mastering Firebase for Android Development
Build real-time, scalable, and cloud-enabled Android apps with Firebase
Ashok Kumar S
About This Book
Develop a fully functional dynamic Android application using the latest features of FirebaseAbout This Bookā¢ Explore all the latest tools in FirebaseāFirebase Firestore, ML-Kit, and Firebase Predictionsā¢ Master Firebase cloud messaging, remote configuration, and work with a real-time databaseā¢ Make your app a global success with the help of Google Analytics and AdMobWho This Book Is ForMastering Firebase for Android Development is for individualslooking to extend their skills with Firebase and build faster, scalable, and real-time mobile applications. Basic understanding of Android programming is necessary. In all, this in-depth guide is an accessible pathway to mastering Firebase.What You Will Learnā¢ Learn about Firebase push notifications and write backend functionalitiesā¢ Identify the root cause of an application crash and diagnose and fix bugsā¢ Store different Multipurpose Internet MailExtension(MIME) type filesā¢ Explore web hosting and connect the Firebase functions to the host websiteā¢ Send push notifications and understand the deep integration of analytics tools and cohortsā¢ Market and monetize your application using Firebase Adwords and Admobā¢ Build a secure authentication framework while enhancing the sign-in and on-boarding experience for end usersIn DetailFirebase offers a wide spectrum of tools and services to help you develop high-quality apps in a short period of time. It also allows you to build web and mobile apps quickly without managing the infrastructure.Mastering Firebase for Android Development takes you through the complete toolchain of Firebase, including the latest tools announced in Google IO 2018 such as Firebase ML-Kit, FireStore, and Firebase Predictions.The book begins by teaching you to configure your development environment with Firebase and set up a different structure for a Firebase real-time database. As you make your way through the chapters, you'll establish the authentication feature in Android and explore email and phone authentication for managing the on-boarding of users. You'll be taken through topics on Firebase crash reporting, Firebase functions, Firebase Cloud, Firebase Hosting, and Cloud Messaging for push notifications and explore other key areas in depth. In the concluding chapters, you will learn to use Firebase Test Lab to test your application before using Firebase Performance Monitoring to trace performance setbacks.By the end of the book, you will be well equipped with the Firebase ecosystem, which will help you find solutions to your common application development challenges.Style and approachA step by step guide taking you through the different features of Firebase
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Arsenal for Your Files ā Firebase Cloud Storage
"The more storage you have, the more stuff you accumulate."
ā Alexis Stewart
- Overview of Firebase Cloud Storage
- Creating references
- Uploading and downloading files
- File Metadata
- Deleting files
- Handling common errors
- Security and rules
- Extending with Cloud Functions
- Integrating with Google Cloud