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Firebase For Android Development by destino24(m): 5:05pm On Sep 14, 2016
Hey guys,

I've been doing a little on Android development. I can comfortably consume already designed API systems(REST or CRUD).

But I've had issues creating apps with external storage (Web). I just heard of firebase and how it can be used for web integration.

Has anybody used this system before?

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Re: Firebase For Android Development by lekropasky(m): 8:43pm On Sep 16, 2016
Firebase? I think they are Baas(Backend as a Service) provider. What do you need them for? Perhaps, you want to store your backend data( pictures, videos, databases ) on there server? If you understand how REST works, then ill advice you to learn how to do it yourself. With some php knowledge you can create scripts that uploads files to your server and updates database as neccesary. BaaS providers have their pros and cons, they can shut down the service at anytime --like Parse. But, sure they'll lift all the burden of creating and managing a backend server for you by exposing a Java API to your app...ask me questions if you dont understand.
Re: Firebase For Android Development by destino24(m): 9:43pm On Sep 16, 2016
lekropasky:
Firebase? I think they are Baas(Backend as a Service) provider. What do you need them for? Perhaps, you want to store your backend data( pictures, videos, databases ) on there server? If you understand how REST works, then ill advice you to learn how to do it yourself. With some php knowledge you can create scripts that uploads files to your server and updates database as neccesary. BaaS providers have their pros and cons, they can shut down the service at anytime --like Parse. But, sure they'll lift all the burden of creating and managing a backend server for you by exposing a Java API to your app...ask me questions if you dont understand.

Do you know any PHP tutorials that teaches and emphasizes on API system creation
Re: Firebase For Android Development by nollyj: 11:41pm On Sep 16, 2016
destino24:
Hey guys,

I've been doing a little on Android development. I can comfortably consume already designed API systems(REST or CRUD).

But I've had issues creating apps with external storage (Web). I just heard of firebase and how it can be used for web integration.

Has anybody used this system before?

Cc
dhtml18
Javanian

Have a look at my android tutorial on [url="http://inducesmile.com/android/android-firebase-cloud-messaging-push-notification-with-server-admin-in-php-and-mysql-database/"]Firebase Cloud Message with Server Admin Panel in Php and Mysql Database[/url]

Direct link - http://inducesmile.com/android/android-firebase-cloud-messaging-push-notification-with-server-admin-in-php-and-mysql-database/
Re: Firebase For Android Development by lekropasky(m): 6:53am On Sep 17, 2016
destino24:


Do you know any PHP tutorials that teaches and emphasizes on API system creation
no, i dont. But, you can quickly google your way around this. There are lot of tutorial on the internet about this particular topic...
Re: Firebase For Android Development by destino24(m): 6:55am On Sep 17, 2016
nollyj:


Have a look at my android tutorial on [url="http://inducesmile.com/android/android-firebase-cloud-messaging-push-notification-with-server-admin-in-php-and-mysql-database/"]Firebase Cloud Message with Server Admin Panel in Php and Mysql Database[/url]

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Re: Firebase For Android Development by destino24(m): 7:00am On Sep 17, 2016
lekropasky:
no, i dont. But, you can quickly google your way around this. There are lot of tutorial on the internet about this particular topic...

Well, I checked. I couldn't find tutorials that majored on that topic without going into PHP fully. Thanks though
Re: Firebase For Android Development by FincoApps(m): 10:46am On Sep 17, 2016
destino24:


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http://inducesmile.com/android/android-firebase-cloud-messaging-push-notification-with-server-admin-in-php-and-mysql-database/
Re: Firebase For Android Development by nollyj: 12:05pm On Sep 17, 2016
FincoApps:


http://inducesmile.com/android/android-firebase-cloud-messaging-push-notification-with-server-admin-in-php-and-mysql-database/

Thanks

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Re: Firebase For Android Development by Nobody: 6:38pm On Sep 17, 2016
Hmn, building a php integration stuff is not as easy as it seems, there are many many techniques you must learn how to do before you can succeed in this:
1. A simple JSON api can solve many of your problems.
2. There are times when you will need to parse a large amount of JSON in your android e.g. 10MB. Here you will need something like GSON.
3. There are times when you will need to run a PHP DAEMON to service your app
4. There are instances where you will need to use a websocket to facilitate real-time communication e.g. chat

I am quite tied up at the moment, or I would have provided a lengthy tutorial on how to do these stuffs.

What i can advise you is this, if you are going the PHP way, LEARN LARAVEL, and learn how to build a JSON API with it. If you try to do direct, you will likely get stuck.

From experience, I can tell you that a NODE.JS backend is superior to PHP in every way. Plus in case of real-time communication like chat, NODE.JS already has socket.IO which is quite cool. I later made a PHP version of the socket.io complete with android library integration - but i am yet to document it clearly.
Re: Firebase For Android Development by FrankLampard: 3:03pm On Sep 19, 2016
lekropasky:
Firebase? I think they are Baas(Backend as a Service) provider. What do you need them for? Perhaps, you want to store your backend data( pictures, videos, databases ) on there server? If you understand how REST works, then ill advice you to learn how to do it yourself. With some php knowledge you can create scripts that uploads files to your server and updates database as neccesary. BaaS providers have their pros and cons, they can shut down the service at anytime --like Parse. But, sure they'll lift all the burden of creating and managing a backend server for you by exposing a Java API to your app...ask me questions if you dont understand.

Awesome dude.

I believe the service is not free. Free version only allows for 100 simultaneous users.
Re: Firebase For Android Development by lekropasky(m): 3:39pm On Sep 19, 2016
FrankLampard:


Awesome dude.

I believe the service is not free. Free version only allows for 100 simultaneous users.
Yes, and its quite expensive escpecially this time that dollar isnt smilling. And they might decide to close down the service like Parse.com did last year.

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