CAMEL RUN WITH ADMOB – ANDROID STUDIO

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn how to integrate AdMob, a popular mobile advertising platform, into a CAMEL (Cross-platform Android Mobile) app using Android Studio. AdMob allows developers to monetize their apps by displaying ads and earning revenue from clicks and impressions. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to set up AdMob in a CAMEL app, including creating an AdMob account, setting up the app, and implementing the AdMob SDK in the app.

Prerequisites

• Android Studio installed on your computer
• A CAMEL app project created in Android Studio
• A Google AdMob account (create one if you don't have one)
• Basic knowledge of Android development and Java programming

Step 1: Create an AdMob Account

1. Go to the AdMob website (https://admob.google.com) and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click on the "Create Account" button and follow the sign-up process.
3. Fill in the required information, including your name, email address, and password.
4. Verify your account by clicking on the verification link sent to your email address.

Step 2: Create a New AdMob App

1. Log in to your AdMob account and click on the "Apps" tab.
2. Click on the "Create App" button and select "Android" as the platform.
3. Fill in the required information, including the app name, package name, and app ID.
4. Click on the "Create" button to create the app.

Step 3: Set up the AdMob SDK in Android Studio

1. Open your CAMEL app project in Android Studio.
2. Create a new folder in the project directory called "libs".
3. Download the AdMob SDK from the AdMob website and extract it to the "libs" folder.
4. Add the AdMob SDK to your project by right-clicking on the "libs" folder and selecting "Add as Library".

Step 4: Implement the AdMob SDK in the App

1. Open the "MainActivity.java" file and add the following code to the "onCreate" method:

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

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { private AdView adView;

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

    MobileAds.initialize(this, "YOUR_APP_ID");
    adView = findViewById(R.id.adView);
    AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
    adView.loadAd(adRequest);
}

}

Replace "YOUR_APP_ID" with the app ID from your AdMob account.

2. Create a new layout file called "activity_main.xml" and add the following code:
```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<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"
    android:orientation="vertical">

    <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" />

</LinearLayout>

Replace "YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID" with the ad unit ID from your AdMob account.

Step 5: Test the AdMob Integration

1. Run the app on an emulator or a physical device.
2. The app should display a banner ad at the bottom of the screen.
3. Test the ad by clicking on it and verifying that it opens a new page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to integrate AdMob into a CAMEL app using Android Studio. We have created an AdMob account, set up the app, and implemented the AdMob SDK in the app. We have also tested the ad integration by running the app on an emulator or a physical device. With this tutorial, you should now be able to monetize your CAMEL app using AdMob.