Creating Firebase project for android App

Follow this article to create a Firebase project and generate the necessary files for building Android in the Learnyst Admin portal.

Follow the below Steps to create a Firebase project and generate the necessary files for building Android in the Learnyst Admin portal.

Step 1: Open your Chrome browser.

Step 2: Search for "Firebase" and click the first link.

 

Step 3: Click on " Go to console".

 

 

Step 4: Click on "Create Project."

 

 

Step 5 : 

• Enter your app name as the project name.
• Agree to the terms and continue.

 

 

Step 6: Click "Continue" without changing any settings.

 

Step 7:

• Select your country.
• Agree to all terms.
• Click "Create Project."

 

 

Step 8: Wait 2-3 minutes for the project to be created.

• Once completed, click "Continue."

 

Step 9: You will see the Firebase interface.

• Click on then Android icon.
  
  

 

Step 10 : Fill the data accordingly.

• Under Android package name -> Enter the same bundle ID that you used when you began creating the app in the Learnyst admin portal.
• Under App nick name : Enter your App name.
• And click on " RegiateraApp"
  
  
• Click on " Download google-service,json " file. 
  This file will be used for building the app in the Learnyst admin portal.
• Click "Next".
  
• Scroll down and click again. "Next"
  
  
• Now click on "Continue to console".
  
  
  

Step 11 : Locate your app in the project.

• Identify your app by its bundle ID.

Step 12: Access project settings.

• Click on the settings option to open the project settings.

 

Step 13: Generate a new private key.

• Go to the "Service account" section and click on "Generate new private key" to download the file needed for building the app.

Now you have all the required files to build the app.

 

Step 14: Access your school admin portal.

• Go to your school admin portal.

Step 15: Navigate to the "Mobile Apps" section.

• Under "Websites & Apps," select "Mobile Apps."

Step 16: Initiate the app build process.

• Click on "Build App."

Step 17: Proceed without changes.

• Do not make any changes and click "Next."

Step 18: Upload the required files.

• Under "Service file (.json)," upload the google-services.json file from Step 10.
• Under "Firebase Admin SDK file (.json)," upload the private key file from Step 13.
• Click "Next" after uploading both files.

Step 19: Continue without changes.

• Again, do not make any changes and click "Next."

Step 20: Submit the build.

• Click on "Submit build."

Step 21: Wait for the app to build.

• The build process takes around 30 minutes.
• After the app is built, download the AAB file and follow the article to release the app on the Google Play Console: App Release Article.

This process ensures your app is updated to use the new Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1) for push notifications.