Android Messenger Template v2 + Firebase Firestore + AdMob

Here is an example of a complete settings configuration for Android Messenger Template v2 + Firebase Firestore + AdMob:

Firebase Firestore Configuration

In your app's build.gradle file, add the Firebase Firestore dependency:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-firestore:24.1.2'
}

Create a new Firebase project and enable Firestore. Create a new database and add the following settings:

• Database name: YourAppDatabase
• Collection name: conversations
• Document ID: conversation_id

In your app's AndroidManifest.xml file, add the following permission:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

Create a new Java file FirebaseFirestoreHelper.java with the following content:

import com.google.firebase.firestore.FirebaseFirestore;
import com.google.firebase.firestore.FirebaseFirestoreSettings;

public class FirebaseFirestoreHelper {
    private static final String FIRESTORE_DATABASE_NAME = "YourAppDatabase";
    private static final String COLLECTION_NAME = "conversations";
    private static final String DOCUMENT_ID = "conversation_id";

    public static FirebaseFirestore getFirestoreInstance() {
        FirebaseFirestore firestore = FirebaseFirestore.getInstance();
        firestore.setFirestoreSettings(new FirebaseFirestoreSettings.Builder().build());
        return firestore;
    }
}

AdMob Configuration

In your app's build.gradle file, add the AdMob dependency:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:21.1.0'
}

Create a new AdMob account and create a new ad unit. Get the ad unit ID and add it to your app's AndroidManifest.xml file:

<meta-data
    android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID"
    android:value="ca-app-pub-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx~yyyyyyyyyyyy" />

Create a new Java file AdMobHelper.java with the following content:

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

public class AdMobHelper {
    public static void initAdMob() {
        MobileAds.initialize(MainActivity.this);
    }

    public static void loadAd(AdView adView) {
        AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
        adView.loadAd(adRequest);
    }
}

Android Messenger Template v2 Configuration

In your app's build.gradle file, add the Android Messenger Template v2 dependency:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.github.lukaspili.androidmessenger:template-v2:1.0.0'
}

Create a new Java file MessengerHelper.java with the following content:

import com.github.lukaspili.androidmessenger.TemplateV2;

public class MessengerHelper {
    public static void initMessenger() {
        TemplateV2.init("YourAppToken");
    }
}

Create a new string resource file strings.xml with the following content:

<string name="your_app_token">YourAppToken</string>

Additional Configuration

In your app's AndroidManifest.xml file, add the following permissions:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

Create a new Java file AppConstants.java with the following content:

public class AppConstants {
    public static final String YOUR_APP_TOKEN = "YourAppToken";
    public static final String FIRESTORE_DATABASE_NAME = "YourAppDatabase";
    public static final String COLLECTION_NAME = "conversations";
    public static final String DOCUMENT_ID = "conversation_id";
}

Note: Replace "YourAppToken", "YourAppDatabase", "conversations", "conversation_id" with your actual values.

Here are the featured of the Android Messenger Template v2 + Firebase Firestore + AdMob:

1. Using Firebase Firestore as the main database: The template uses Firebase Firestore as the primary database instead of the previous version's Firebase Realtime Database.

2. Create group chats: The template now allows users to create and join group chats.

3. Add or invite users from the Address book: Users can add contacts from their phone's Address book to the chat application.

4. Easy customization layouts: The template's layout can be easily customized to suit the desired design.

5. Opening chat right from Push Notification: Users can now open a chat directly from a push notification.

6. Fresh design with advance settings: The template features a modern and customizable design with advanced settings for chat customization.

7. Optimized work with latest Android updates: The template is optimized to work with the latest Android updates and versions.

8. Send and preview images in chat: Users can send and preview images directly in the chat application.

9. Remove members or leave the group: Group chat administrators can now remove members or leave a group chat.

10. Online indicator: An online indicator is available, showing when users are actively online.

And many more!