swipe candy (admob+GDPR)

Introduction to Swipe Candy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing AdMob and GDPR in Your Android App

In today's mobile-first world, incorporating advertisements into your Android app is a crucial step in generating revenue. Swipe Candy, a powerful AdMob wrapper, helps you achieve this goal with ease. However, with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018, implementing ads while complying with these regulations has become a significant challenge. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of setting up Swipe Candy, integrating AdMob, and ensuring GDPR compliance in your Android app.

Step 1: Add the Swipe Candy Library to Your Project

To start, you'll need to add the Swipe Candy library to your Android project. Follow these steps:

1. Open your Android project in Android Studio.
2. Go to the Build.gradle file and add the following line under dependencies:

   implementation 'com.swipecandy:swipe-candy:1.3.2'

3. Sync your project by clicking on the "Sync Now" button or by pressing Shift+F10.
4. Open the build.gradle file and navigate to the android section.
5. Add the following line under defaultConfig:

   apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
   android {
   compileSdkVersion 30
   defaultConfig {
       applicationId "your.application.id"
       minSdkVersion 16
       targetSdkVersion 30
       versionCode 1
       versionName "1.0"
   }
   }

   Replace your.application.id with your actual application ID.

Step 2: Initialize Swipe Candy and AdMob

1. Create a new class in your project, for example, AdController.java.
2. Initialize Swipe Candy by adding the following code:

   
   import com.swipecandy.SwipeCandy;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds;

public class AdController { private SwipeCandy swipeCandy;

public AdController(Context context) {
    swipeCandy = new SwipeCandy(context);
    MobileAds.initialize(context);
}

public void showInterstitialAd() {
    AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
    swipeCandy.showInterstitialAd(adRequest);
}

}

**Step 3: Request User Consent and Check for GDPR Compliance**

1. To comply with GDPR, you need to request user consent before showing ads. You can use Swipe Candy's built-in consent mechanism:
```java
import com.swipecandy.SwipeCandy;
import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds;

public class AdController {
    private SwipeCandy swipeCandy;

    public AdController(Context context) {
        swipeCandy = new SwipeCandy(context);
        MobileAds.initialize(context);
    }

    public void requestConsent() {
        swipeCandy.requestConsent(new SwipeCandy.ConsentCallback() {
            @Override
            public void onConsentGiven() {
                // Show ads
                AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
                swipeCandy.showInterstitialAd(adRequest);
            }

            @Override
            public void onConsentDenied() {
                // Do not show ads
            }
        });
    }
}

Step 4: Show Interstitial Ads

1. To show interstitial ads, you can use the showInterstitialAd method:

   public void showInterstitialAd() {
   AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
   swipeCandy.showInterstitialAd(adRequest);
   }

   Step 5: Integrate AdMob Ads

2. Create a new layout file, for example, activity_main.xml.

3. Add the AdMob banner ad to the layout file:

   
   <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.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
       android:id="@+id/adView"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       app:adSize="BANNER"
       app:adUnitId="your_ad_unit_id">
   </com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView>

Replace `your_ad_unit_id` with your actual AdMob ad unit ID.

**Conclusion**

In this tutorial, you've learned how to implement Swipe Candy, integrate AdMob, and ensure GDPR compliance in your Android app. By following these steps, you'll be able to show interstitial ads to your users while complying with the GDPR regulations. Remember to replace `your.application.id` and `your_ad_unit_id` with your actual values.