https://github.com/farhanshoukat/messagingapp
WhatsApp like messaging app with chatting, image and location sharing support.
https://github.com/farhanshoukat/messagingapp
android-app firebase-authentication firebase-cloud-messaging firebase-database firebase-invite java
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WhatsApp like messaging app with chatting, image and location sharing support.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/farhanshoukat/messagingapp
- Owner: FarhanShoukat
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-09-15T07:45:37.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-02-09T11:56:19.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-28T09:11:16.378Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: android-app, firebase-authentication, firebase-cloud-messaging, firebase-database, firebase-invite, java
- Language: Java
- Homepage:
- Size: 9.22 MB
- Stars: 15
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 13
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Whatsapp
## Project Description
This app is like WhatsApp. This is an **android app** that allows its users to send text messages, share images using camera or gallery and share their location with their friends. Users register with their **phone number** and their friends are made using their contact list (the same way as in WhatsApp).
## Tools and APIs Used
* Android Studio
* Firebase Authentication
* Firebase Realtime Database
* Firebase Storage
* Firebase Invite
## Interfaces
### Chats/Conacts and Settings
### Messages
## Functionalities
This app uses **Firebase Phone Number Authentication** which verifies a user’s phone number by sending a code to it. The user is then authenticated to use the app. Then the user is asked to provide a name and profile picture. Profile picture is stored in **Firebase Storage**.
The app uses **Firebase Realtime Database** for text messaging and location sharing. In this way, user gets message instantaneously.
The app uses **Firebase Realtime Database** and **Firebase Storage** for image sharing.
The app also uses **Firebase Invites** to give user the facility to invite others to use this app using email or text message.
User can also change his/her name or status. Status work the same way as in WhatsApp.
## How to Run
An apk file [WhatsApp.apk](../master/WhatsApp.apk) is provided which can be installed on an Android Phone.
In order to have a look at the code files and understand the working, simply download or clone this repository and open it in Android Studio.
## Contact
You can get in touch with me on my LinkedIn Profile: [Farhan Shoukat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhan-shoukat/)
## License
[MIT](../master/LICENSE)
Copyright (c) 2018 Farhan Shoukat