https://github.com/eoin-obrien/ignis

Real-time chat app for Android, built with Firebase. Developed for CS4084 - Mobile Application Development.
https://github.com/eoin-obrien/ignis

android firebase firebase-auth firebase-realtime-database realtime-messaging

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Real-time chat app for Android, built with Firebase. Developed for CS4084 - Mobile Application Development.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/eoin-obrien/ignis
• Owner: eoin-obrien
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-02-16T23:56:20.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-15T20:09:55.000Z (11 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-14T22:48:28.301Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: android, firebase, firebase-auth, firebase-realtime-database, realtime-messaging
• Language: Java
• Homepage:
• Size: 329 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# Ignis

Real-time chat app for Android, built with Firebase.

Developed for CS4084 - Mobile Application Development.

## Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

### Prerequisites

- [Android Studio and SDK tools](https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html)

- [Firebase account (free tier or higher)](https://firebase.google.com/)

- [Firebase Assistant for Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio/write/firebase.html)

### Installing

- In the [Firebase console](https://console.firebase.google.com/), add a project called "Ignis". Select your country or region and click "Create Project".

- Enable Google as a sign-in provider.

- Open the project in Android Studio, and use Firebase Assistant to connect the app to Firebase.

- You should now be able to compile and run the app successfully.

## Built With

- [Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/) - Backend-as-a-Service authentication and realtime database

- [FirebaseUI-Android](https://github.com/firebase/FirebaseUI-Android) - Android UI bindings for Firebase

- [CollapsingAvatarToolbar](https://github.com/datalink747/CollapsingAvatarToolbar) - Expanded toolbar layout used when viewing contact details

- [Glide](https://github.com/bumptech/glide) - Image loading and caching library

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details

## Acknowledgments

* [Firebase Documentation](https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth/android/start/) - Authentication

* [Firebase Documentation](https://firebase.google.com/docs/database/android/start/) - Realtime Database

* [Chanse Games](https://medium.com/chanse-games-developers/firebaserecycleradapter-with-multiple-viewtype-31b622d9ef5a) - Multiple view types in RecyclerView for chat

* [Grappling With Electrons](http://fabcirablog.weebly.com/blog/creating-a-never-ending-background-service-in-android) - Never-ending background service

* [Material Icon Generator](https://android-material-icon-generator.bitdroid.de/) - Launcher icons