Building a Messenger Using Firebase - Android

1. Course Introduction

This lecture will combine the features of Firebase to implement a messaging service (messenger). The Android application being implemented will primarily support one-on-one and one-on-many chat with friends. We'll use Firebase features as a replacement for the messaging protocol to implement the messaging service.

The main content consists of how to implement a commercial service using the real-time synchronization feature, a key feature of real-time databases. As you listen to the lecture, you'll likely come across many features you'd like to implement.

2. People who can help

• For those who want to know the principles of messaging services
• If you need to implement a messenger using Android, but need a message server
• Those who need to develop efficiently and quickly using Firebase's real-time synchronization function

3. Application Configuration

Login screen

• Google login

Chat lobby screen

• Chat screen
• Create a new chat room
• Send/receive messages (text, images)
• Message read processing
• Leave chat room

Friends list

• Search for friends
• Register as a friend

4. Requirements

Development environment

Example App

View FireTalk on the Play Store

5. Instructor Introduction

Hello. I'm Shin Huttchang, a Java Backend developer . I started developing in 2012, and I've been enjoying it ever since. I learned about Firebase through Google I/O in 2016, and as a backend developer, I thought it could have a significant impact on my work, so I started researching it extensively. The more I learned about Firebase, the more I realized its fascinating features. Among the many applications, I've been curious about chat, so I wanted to share it with you. I hope you enjoyed it, and if you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me. I'll be happy to answer. Thank you. Email: huttchang@gmail.com