Bubble Snow (Admob + GDPR + Android Studio)

Introduction

Bubble Snow is a popular Android-based advertising platform that allows developers to monetize their mobile apps by displaying ads. As a developer, integrating Bubble Snow into your app can be a great way to generate revenue. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of setting up Bubble Snow in your Android app, including configuring AdMob, GDPR compliance, and implementing the ad view in your app using Android Studio.

Step 1: Setting up AdMob

AdMob is a Google-owned mobile advertising platform that allows developers to display ads in their apps. To use AdMob with Bubble Snow, you need to create an AdMob account and set up your ad unit.

• Go to the AdMob website (https://admob.google.com) and sign in with your Google account.
• Click on the "New app" button and follow the prompts to create a new app.
• Enter your app's name, bundle ID, and store listing URL.
• Choose the type of ad unit you want to create (e.g., banner, interstitial, rewarded).
• Click "Create ad unit" to create the ad unit.

Step 2: Configuring GDPR Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation that requires apps to obtain user consent before collecting and processing personal data. To comply with GDPR, you need to configure your AdMob account to display a GDPR consent notice.

• Go to the AdMob website and navigate to the "Settings" page.
• Click on the "GDPR" tab and select "EU consent required".
• Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 3: Creating a Bubble Snow Project in Android Studio

Bubble Snow is a separate library that needs to be added to your Android project. To create a new Bubble Snow project in Android Studio:

• Open Android Studio and create a new project.
• Choose "Empty Activity" as the project template.
• Name your project (e.g., "MyBubbleSnowApp").
• Set the package name (e.g., "com.example.mymbubblesnowapp").
• Click "Finish" to create the project.

Step 4: Adding the Bubble Snow Library

To use Bubble Snow in your Android app, you need to add the Bubble Snow library to your project.

• Open the "build.gradle" file in your project directory.
• Add the following lines of code to the "dependencies" block:

  implementation 'com.bubblesnow:ad-sdk:1.2.3'
  implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:19.4.0'

• Sync your project by clicking on the "Sync now" button.

Step 5: Implementing the Ad View

To display ads in your app, you need to create an ad view and add it to your layout file.

• Create a new Java class (e.g., "MyBubbleSnowActivity.java") and extend the "Activity" class.
• In the "onCreate" method, create an instance of the "AdView" class:

  AdView adView = new AdView(this);
  adView.setAdSize(AdSize.BANNER);
  adView.setAdUnitId("YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID");

• Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with the ad unit ID you created in AdMob.

• Add the ad view to your layout file (e.g., "activity_main.xml"):

  
  <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">
  
  <com.bubblesnow.ad.AdView
      android:id="@+id/adView"
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

* In the "onResume" method, load the ad:

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

**Step 6: Testing the Ad**

To test the ad, run your app on a physical device or emulator. The ad should be displayed in your app.

**Conclusion**

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps of setting up Bubble Snow in your Android app, including configuring AdMob, GDPR compliance, and implementing the ad view in your app using Android Studio. By following these steps, you should be able to successfully integrate Bubble Snow into your app and start generating revenue.