WorkManager is a serverless android application where data is saved in Firestore. We will be creating a cloud function to send the push notification. You can use this application as a reference for implementing Firestore.
Prerequisite
Getting Started
In Firebase there are mainly two main database concepts. One is a Real-time database and the other one is Firestore. Firestore is in beta mode, which means code can change. In this application, We are concentrating on Firestore.
Project creation in firebase
Step 1. Create a project in Firebase Link
Step 2. Provide details like the Package name, SHA1, etc to configure
Step 2. On completing step2, a file named
google-services.json.Download this file and add to the app folder. With this process, you are done with configuration.Push Notification in a serverless application
Since we don't have a server to handle push notification, We are going to develop a cloud function and host them in Googe cloud functions. On hosting you can view them on your firebase console. To start with, you need to install Nodejs on your local system. With the help of nodejs framework and firebase tool, you need to create a cloud function. On completing this process you can upload it on to firebase cloud function. I have kept everything simple in here. The logic is quite simple, We have a collection(For the time being let us assume collection to be a table) named Notification. Whenever there is an entry in notification collection, we need to trigger our cloud function. This cloud function will send the push notification.
Step 1. Install node.js on your local system Click Here to download Nodejs
Step 2. Make a folder for cloud function and open command prompt here
Step 3. Use this command to install firebase tools
npm install -g firebase-tools
Step 4. Now login to your account using
firebase login
Step 5. Now configure your application using, on completing you can find an index.js file
Step 6. add necessary code in the index.js file and upload the function using
firebase deploy
I have added the cloud function code in the firebase function folder please have a look.
[Similarly, you can host your admin website in Firebase Hosting section(I will be updating same)]
