This repository contains Android client sample code for the "Build a Mobile App Using Firebase and App Engine Flexible Environment" solution. Sample backend code can be found here.

• Enable the following services in the Cloud console: https://console.cloud.google.com
  • Google App Engine
  • Google Compute Engine
• Sign up for Firebase and create a new project in the Firebase console.

Firebase is a Google product, independent from Google Cloud Platform.

Build and test environment (verified)

• Android Studio 2.2 Preview 1
• Marshmallow API Level 23, x86_64, Android 6.0 (with Google APIs)
• UI layout is optimal for Nexus 5.

• Login to Firebase console and click "Add Firebase to your Android app".
• Follow instructions and make sure to place "google-services.json" file under "app" directory.
  • App name : PlayChat
  • Android package name : com.google.cloud.solutions.flexenv
  • Provide SHA-1 certificate fingerprint

• Start a virtual device and run the app.
• Sign in with a Google account.
• Select a channel from top-left menu and enter messages.

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Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS-IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

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