ChatBea ChatApp

Installation

Available on playstore Here

Used Tech

• Java
• AlarmManager - Schedule status
• Firebase - Tools to develop high-quality apps.
• Authentication - Allows an app to securely save user data in the cloud.
• Cloud Firestore - Flexible, scalable NoSQL cloud database to store and sync data.
• Cloud Functions - Automatically run backend code in response to events triggered by Firebase
• Cloud Messaging - Notify a client app.
• Cloud Storage - Store and serve user-generated content.
• Glide - Load and cache images by URL.
• Retrofit 2 - Handle REST api communication.

Features

• Firebase:
  • Authentication (Phone)
  • Cloud Firestore
  • Storage
• Create user profile (Username).
• Search users by Username
• Send text, graphic
• Take a picture from gallery.
• Display graphics in full screen view
• Check user online status.
• Block/Unblock User

How to run the project in development mode

• Clone or download repository as a zip file.
• Open project in Android Studio.
• Set Facebook API key in build.gradle.
• Run 'app' SHIFT+F10.

Getting Started

• Create Firebase project.
• In Firebase console enable all Firebase services listed in section Features.
• To turn on notifications deploy following function to Firebase functions service.