My Photo Keyboard : Picture Keyboard – Android App + Admob + Facebook Integration

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will be creating a complete Android app that allows users to create a custom keyboard with their own images and share it with friends and family. We will be using the My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard Android app as the foundation for our project. This app will include AdMob integration for monetization and Facebook integration for social sharing.

My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard - Android App Overview

The My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard app allows users to upload their own images and use them as keyboard keys. The app includes features such as:

• Customizable keyboard with user-uploaded images
• Support for multiple languages
• Ability to share keyboard with friends and family
• In-app purchases for additional features

Why Use My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard - Android App?

Using the My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard app allows you to:

• Create a unique and personalized keyboard experience for your users
• Monetize your app through AdMob integration
• Expand your app's reach through Facebook integration
• Create a new revenue stream through in-app purchases

Step 1: Setting Up the Project

To start, you will need to set up a new Android Studio project. Follow these steps:

1. Open Android Studio and create a new project.
2. Choose "Empty Activity" as the project template.
3. Name your project and choose a location to save it.
4. Set the minimum SDK to API 16 (Android 4.1) or higher.
5. Create a new folder in the project directory and name it "app".

Step 2: Adding the My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard Library

To use the My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard app, you will need to add the library to your project. Follow these steps:

1. Open the project structure window in Android Studio.
2. Right-click on the "app" folder and select "New" > "Directory".
3. Name the new directory "libs".
4. Download the My Photo Keyboard: Picture Keyboard library from the GitHub repository.
5. Extract the library files to the "libs" directory.
6. In the project structure window, right-click on the "libs" directory and select "Mark Directory as" > "Sources Root".

Step 3: Adding AdMob Integration

To monetize your app through AdMob, you will need to add the AdMob SDK to your project. Follow these steps:

1. Open the project structure window in Android Studio.
2. Right-click on the "app" folder and select "New" > "Directory".
3. Name the new directory "admob".
4. Download the AdMob SDK from the Google Developers website.
5. Extract the SDK files to the "admob" directory.
6. In the project structure window, right-click on the "admob" directory and select "Mark Directory as" > "Sources Root".
7. Add the AdMob SDK to your project by adding the following lines to the build.gradle file:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:19.0.0'
   }

   Step 4: Adding Facebook Integration

To expand your app's reach through Facebook integration, you will need to add the Facebook SDK to your project. Follow these steps:

1. Open the project structure window in Android Studio.
2. Right-click on the "app" folder and select "New" > "Directory".
3. Name the new directory "facebook".
4. Download the Facebook SDK from the Facebook Developers website.
5. Extract the SDK files to the "facebook" directory.
6. In the project structure window, right-click on the "facebook" directory and select "Mark Directory as" > "Sources Root".
7. Add the Facebook SDK to your project by adding the following lines to the build.gradle file:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.37.0'
   }

   Step 5: Creating the Custom Keyboard

To create the custom keyboard, you will need to create a new activity in your project. Follow these steps:

1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file in the project directory.
2. Add a new activity to the manifest file:

   <activity
   android:name=".MainActivity"
   android:label="@string/app_name"
   android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
   <intent-filter>
       <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
       <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
   </intent-filter>
   </activity>

3. Create a new Java class for the activity:

   public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   private MyPhotoKeyboard keyboard;
   
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
   
       keyboard = new MyPhotoKeyboard(this, R.xml.keyboard_layout);
       keyboard.setLanguage("en");
       keyboard.setShowPreview(true);
       keyboard.setPreviewSize(100, 100);
       keyboard.setPreviewTextSize(16);
       keyboard.setPreviewTextColor(Color.WHITE);
       keyboard.setPreviewBackgroundColor(Color.TRANSPARENT);
       keyboard.setKeyboardType(Type.KEYBOARD);
   
       setContentView(keyboard.getView());
   }
   }

4. Create a new XML layout file for the activity:

   
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical">
   
   <include
       layout="@layout/keyboard_layout"
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="match_parent" />

5. Create a new XML layout file for the keyboard:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" android:orientation="vertical">

<androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
    android:id="@+id/preview_text"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:textSize="16sp"
    android:textColor="#FFFFFF"
    android:background="@android:color/transparent" />

<com.photokeyboard.library.MyPhotoKeyboard
    android:id="@+id/my_photo_keyboard"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_marginBottom="10dp"
    android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
    android:background="@android:color/white" />

**Step 6: Integrating AdMob and Facebook**

To integrate AdMob and Facebook with your app, you will need to add the necessary code to your activity. Follow these steps:

1. Add the AdMob SDK to your activity:

import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest; import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { private AdView adView;

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

    adView = new AdView(this);
    adView.setAdSize(AdSize.SMART_BANNER);
    adView.setAdUnitId("YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID");
    LinearLayout layout = findViewById(R.id.ad_container);
    layout.addView(adView);
    AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
    adView.loadAd(adRequest);
}

}

2. Add the Facebook SDK to your activity:

import com.facebook.FacebookSdk; import com.facebook.appevents.AppEventsLogger;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { private FacebookSdk facebookSdk;

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

    facebookSdk = FacebookSdk.get();
    AppEventsLogger.activateApp(this);
}

}

**Step 7: Running the App**

To run the app, you will need to create a new Android Virtual Device (AVD) or deploy the app to a physical device. Follow these steps:

1. Create a new AVD or deploy the app to a physical device.
2. Run the app on the AVD or physical device.
3. The app should display the custom keyboard with the AdMob and Facebook integrations.

**Conclusion**

In this tutorial, we have created a complete Android app that allows users to create a custom keyboard with their own images and share it with friends and family. We have also integrated AdMob and Facebook into the app to monetize and expand its reach.