WhatsQuick – Send Message without Saving Number Android Native App with Admob and Push Notification

Introduction:

In today's fast-paced digital age, sending quick messages has become an essential feature in our daily lives. One such Android native app that helps us do just that is WhatsQuick - Send Message without Saving Number. This app allows users to send messages instantly without having to save the recipient's contact number. But did you know that you can take your app to the next level by integrating AdMob and Push Notifications? In this tutorial, we'll be exploring how to use WhatsQuick - Send Message without Saving Number with AdMob and Push Notification.

Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide

Prerequisites:

1. Android Studio installed on your computer
2. WhatsAppQuick-Message-Android-App GitHub repository clone
3. AdMob account creation
4. Firebase account creation (for Push Notifications)

Step 1: Set up AdMob:

1. Log in to your AdMob account and create a new app
2. Copy the AdMob app ID and app code
3. Open Android Studio and open the WhatsQuick-Message-Android-App project
4. Open the build.gradle file and add the following dependencies:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.google.ads.mediation:google-ad-mobile-app:14.9.0'
   implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:18.3.0'
   }

5. Sync the project by clicking on the sync button in the top bar

Step 2: Add AdMob Integration:

1. Create a new Java file (AdMobInterstitial.java) under the com.example.whatsquick package

2. Add the following code to the file:

   public class AdMobInterstitial {
   private StringInterstitialAd interstitialAd;
   
   public void loadAd(Context context) {
       AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
       interstitialAd = new InterstitialAd(context);
       interstitialAd.setAdUnitId("YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID");
       interstitialAd.loadAd(adRequest);
   }
   
   public void showAd(Context context) {
       if (interstitialAd!= null && interstitialAd.isLoaded()) {
           interstitialAd.show();
       }
   }
   }

   Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with your AdMob app ID

Step 3: Integrate AdMob in the app:

1. Open the MainActivity.java file and add the following code:

   public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   private AdMobInterstitial adMobInterstitial;
   
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
   
       adMobInterstitial = new AdMobInterstitial(this);
       adMobInterstitial.loadAd(this);
   
       // Show ad every 3rd screen view
       ((MainActivity) getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction()).replace(R.id.container, new AdView()).commitAllowingStateLoss();
       Timer timer = new Timer();
       timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask() {
           @Override
           public void run() {
               adMobInterstitial.showAd();
           }
       }, 30000, 10000); // 3 seconds, repeat every 10 seconds
   }
   }

   Step 4: Set up Firebase for Push Notifications:

2. Go to the Firebase console and create a new app
3. Click on "Project settings" and enable the "API key" option
4. Copy the Firebase API key and paste it into the Android manifest file (AndroidManifest.xml)

   <meta-data android:name="COM_Firebase_API_KEY" android:value="YOUR_FIREBASE_API_KEY" />

5. Create a new Java file (FirebaseMessagingService.java) under the com.example.whatsquick package

6. Add the following code to the file:

   public class FirebaseMessagingService extends FirebaseMessagingService {
   @Override
   public void onMessageReceived(RemoteMessage remoteMessage) {
       // Handle notification received
   }
   
   @Override
   public void onTokenRefresh() {
       // Handle token refresh
   }
   }

   Step 5: Send Push Notifications:

7. Send a push notification to your users using your favorite notification service (e.g. Firebase Cloud Messaging)
8. When the user taps the notification, it will launch the app and call the onMessageReceived method
9. Handle the notification received event in the onMessageReceived method:

   @Override
   public void onMessageReceived(RemoteMessage remoteMessage) {
   String notificationMessage = remoteMessage.getData().get("message");
   // Show the notification message to the user
   }

   Conclusion:

That's it! You have successfully integrated AdMob and Push Notifications into WhatsQuick - Send Message without Saving Number. This app now has the capability to display ad banners and push notifications to its users, enhancing their overall user experience. Feel free to modify the code to suit your app's specific needs and integrate it into your own app.