InstaSquare With Admob Ready

Introduction

As a mobile app developer, you're likely familiar with the importance of monetizing your app to generate revenue. One popular way to do this is by displaying ads within your app using AdMob, a renowned mobile advertising platform. When it comes to creating apps with a unique and captivating user interface, InstaSquare is a popular solution. However, integrating InstaSquare with AdMob can be a bit complex, especially for developers without extensive experience. In this tutorial, we'll cover a step-by-step guide on how to use InstaSquare with AdMob ready, ensuring a seamless and profitable advertising experience.

Prerequisites

Before we dive into the tutorial, make sure you have the following:

1. InstaSquare 3.0.9 or later: You need to have the latest version of InstaSquare, which supports AdMob integration.
2. Android Studio: You'll use Android Studio as your primary development environment.
3. AdMob account: Create an AdMob account and set up your first ad unit.
4. Basic knowledge of Java and Android development: Familiarity with Java and basic Android development concepts is assumed.

Step 1: Set up InstaSquare

1. Download InstaSquare from GitHub (https://github.com/chrisbanes/Photoview) and integrate it into your Android app.
2. Follow the official InstaSquare guide to set up the library in your project.
3. Make sure you've added the necessary dependencies and configurations in your build.gradle file.

Step 2: Initialize AdMob

1. Create a new AdMob ad unit for your app by following the official Google AdMob guide (https://developers.google.com/admob/android/quick-start).
2. Add the AdMob SDK to your project by adding the following dependency to your build.gradle file:

   implementation 'com.google.android.gms:ads:20.7.0'

3. Initialize AdMob by adding the following code in your app's application class:

   
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.initialization.InitializationStatus;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.initialization.OnInitializationCompleteListener;

public class MyApplication extends Application { @Override public void onCreate() { super.onCreate(); MobileAds.initialize(this, new OnInitializationCompleteListener() { @Override public void onInitializationCompleted(InitializationStatus initializationStatus) { // Initialize AdMob } }); } }

**Step 3: Integrate InstaSquare with AdMob**

1. Create an instance of the `AdView` class and add it to your layout XML file:
```xml
<com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
    android:id="@+id/adView"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    ads:adUnitId="YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID"
    ads:adSize="BANNER" />

Replace YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID with your actual AdMob ad unit ID.

1. Initialize the AdView in your activity by calling the loadAd method:

   AdView adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);
   AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
   adView.loadAd(adRequest);

2. To display the ad at the bottom of the InstaSquare view, use the following code:

   
   InstaSquareView instaSquareView = findViewById(R.id.insquare_view);
   AdView adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);

ViewGroup.LayoutParams params = new ViewGroup.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT); params.gravity = Gravity.BOTTOM; adView.setLayoutParams(params);

instaSquareView.addView(adView);

**Step 4: Test your app**

1. Build and run your app to test the AdMob ad display.
2. You should see a banner ad at the bottom of your InstaSquare view.
3. Make sure you've set up your AdMob ad unit correctly, as incorrect settings may lead to ad display issues.

**Conclusion**

By following this tutorial, you should now have a working implementation of InstaSquare with AdMob ready. With this integration, you'll be able to monetize your app and generate revenue from ad displays. Keep in mind that AdMob has specific policies and guidelines for ad display, so make sure to review and follow them to avoid any issues. Happy coding!