My Stories | Native Android Multi-category Storybook App with AdMob & FCM PUSH Notification

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will explore how to use the My Stories | Native Android Multi-category Storybook App with AdMob & FCM PUSH Notification. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of setting up and integrating AdMob ads and Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) push notifications into your Android app. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a fully functional app with AdMob ads and FCM push notifications.

What is My Stories?

My Stories is a native Android multi-category storybook app that allows users to create and share their own stories. The app is designed to be highly customizable, with features such as multiple story categories, user-generated content, and a social sharing feature. In this tutorial, we will focus on integrating AdMob ads and FCM push notifications into the app.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• Android Studio installed on your computer
• A basic understanding of Java and Android development
• A Firebase account and a project created in the Firebase console
• A AdMob account and a project created in the AdMob console

Step 1: Setting up the App

To start, create a new Android project in Android Studio. Choose the "Empty Activity" template and name your project. Next, add the necessary dependencies to your app's build.gradle file:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:17.2.0'
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:20.2.0'
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:18.3.0'
}

Sync your project with the Gradle files by clicking on the "Sync Now" button in the top right corner of the Android Studio window.

Step 2: Setting up AdMob

To set up AdMob, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your AdMob account and create a new ad unit.
2. Choose the ad format you want to use (e.g. banner, interstitial, rewarded video).
3. Create a new Android app in the AdMob console and enter your app's package name.
4. In your app's build.gradle file, add the AdMob dependency:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:18.3.0'
   }

   Sync your project with the Gradle files by clicking on the "Sync Now" button in the top right corner of the Android Studio window.

Step 3: Integrating AdMob Ads

To integrate AdMob ads into your app, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Java class called AdHelper.java:

   public class AdHelper {
   public static final String AD_UNIT_ID = "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID";
   public static final String AD_FORMAT = "BANNER";
   public static final int AD_WIDTH = 320;
   public static final int AD_HEIGHT = 50;
   
   public static AdView getAdView(Context context) {
       AdView adView = new AdView(context);
       adView.setAdSize(new AdSize(AD_WIDTH, AD_HEIGHT));
       adView.setAdUnitId(AD_UNIT_ID);
       return adView;
   }
   }

   Replace YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID with the actual ad unit ID from the AdMob console.

2. In your app's main activity, add the AdView to the layout:

   
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical">
   
   <com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
       android:id="@+id/adView"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       app:adSize="BANNER"
       app:adUnitId="@string/ad_unit_id" />
   
   <!-- Other layout elements -->

3. In your app's main activity, load the AdView:
```java
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private AdView adView;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        adView = AdHelper.getAdView(this);
        LinearLayout layout = findViewById(R.id.layout);
        layout.addView(adView);

        adView.loadAd(new AdRequest.Builder().build());
    }
}

Step 4: Setting up FCM PUSH Notification

To set up FCM push notifications, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Firebase console and create a new Firebase project.
2. In the Firebase console, navigate to the "Cloud Messaging" tab.
3. Create a new Android app in the Firebase console and enter your app's package name.
4. In your app's build.gradle file, add the Firebase Cloud Messaging dependency:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:20.2.0'
   }

   Sync your project with the Gradle files by clicking on the "Sync Now" button in the top right corner of the Android Studio window.

Step 5: Integrating FCM PUSH Notification

To integrate FCM push notifications into your app, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Java class called FCMHelper.java:

   public class FCMHelper {
   public static final String FCM_TOKEN = "YOUR_FCM_TOKEN";
   
   public static void registerForFcm(Context context) {
       FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().getToken().addOnCompleteListener(new OnCompleteListener<String>() {
           @Override
           public void onComplete(@NonNull Task<String> task) {
               if (task.isSuccessful()) {
                   String token = task.getResult();
                   FCM_TOKEN = token;
                   Log.d("FCM_TOKEN", token);
               } else {
                   Log.d("FCM_TOKEN", "Failed to get FCM token");
               }
           }
       });
   }
   
   public static void sendFcmNotification(Context context, String message) {
       FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().subscribeToTopic("YOUR_TOPIC_NAME");
       FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().send(new RemoteMessage.Builder("YOUR_PROJECT_ID", "YOUR_TOPIC_NAME")
              .setNotification(new RemoteMessage.Notification.Builder()
                      .setTitle("FCM Notification")
                      .setBody(message))
              .build()));
   }
   }

   Replace YOUR_FCM_TOKEN, YOUR_TOPIC_NAME, YOUR_PROJECT_ID with the actual values from the Firebase console.

2. In your app's main activity, register for FCM:

   public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   private FCMHelper fcmHelper;
   
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
   
       fcmHelper = new FCMHelper();
       fcmHelper.registerForFcm(this);
   }
   }

3. In your app's main activity, send FCM notifications:

   public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   private FCMHelper fcmHelper;
   
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
   
       fcmHelper = new FCMHelper();
       fcmHelper.registerForFcm(this);
   
       Button sendNotificationButton = findViewById(R.id.send_notification_button);
       sendNotificationButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
           @Override
           public void onClick(View v) {
               fcmHelper.sendFcmNotification(MainActivity.this, "Hello, World!");
           }
       });
   }
   }

   Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered how to set up and integrate AdMob ads and FCM push notifications into the My Stories | Native Android Multi-category Storybook App. By following these steps, you should now have a fully functional app with AdMob ads and FCM push notifications.