Sending Push Notification using FCM
Google deprecated the Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) and launched new Push notification server that is Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). FCM is same like GCM, FCM is also a cross-platform messaging solution for mobile platforms
Firebase Cloud Messaging can send three types of messages (Message types)
1.Notification Message
2.Data Message
3.message with both Notification and Data
Firebase Cloud Messaging Integrating steps:-
1.SetUp New Project or Import project in Firbase Console(https://firebase.google.com/)
2.Add the Same Package Name of App in Firebase App.
3.Get the "google-services.json" file and put that file to your project’s app folder.This file contains all the Urls and the Keys for Google service's, So don't change or edit this file.
4.Add new Gradle dependencies in Project for Firebase.
//app/build.gradle
dependencies {
compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:9.6.0'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
5.Create a Class that contains all the constant values that we use across the app for FCM.
public class Config {
public static final String TOPIC_GLOBAL = "global";
// broadcast receiver intent filters
public static final String REGISTRATION_COMPLETE = "registrationComplete";
public static final String PUSH_NOTIFICATION = "pushNotification";
// id to handle the notification in the notification tray
public static final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 100;
public static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_BIG_IMAGE = 101;
public static final String SHARED_PREF = "ah_firebase";
}
6. Create a class named MyFirebaseInstanceIDService.java which will receives the firebase registration id which will be unique to each app. Registration id is used to send message to a single device.
public class MyFirebaseInstanceIDService extends FirebaseInstanceIdService {
private static final String TAG = MyFirebaseInstanceIDService.class.getSimpleName();
@Override
public void onTokenRefresh() {
super.onTokenRefresh();
String refreshedToken = FirebaseInstanceId.getInstance().getToken();
// Saving reg id to shared preferences
storeRegIdInPref(refreshedToken);
// sending reg id to your server
sendRegistrationToServer(refreshedToken);
// Notify UI that registration has completed, so the progress indicator can be hidden.
Intent registrationComplete = new Intent(Config.REGISTRATION_COMPLETE);
registrationComplete.putExtra("token", refreshedToken);
LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).sendBroadcast(registrationComplete);
}
private void sendRegistrationToServer(final String token) {
// sending gcm token to server
Log.e(TAG, "sendRegistrationToServer: " + token);
}
private void storeRegIdInPref(String token) {
SharedPreferences pref = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences(Config.SHARED_PREF, 0);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
editor.putString("regId", token);
editor.commit();
}
}
7.Create one more service class named MyFirebaseMessagingService.java. This will receive firebase messages.
public class MyFirebaseMessagingService extends FirebaseMessagingService {
private static final String TAG = MyFirebaseMessagingService.class.getSimpleName();
private NotificationUtils notificationUtils;
@Override
public void onMessageReceived(RemoteMessage remoteMessage) {
Log.e(TAG, "From: " + remoteMessage.getFrom());
if (remoteMessage == null)
return;
// Check if message contains a notification payload.
if (remoteMessage.getNotification() != null) {
Log.e(TAG, "Notification Body: " + remoteMessage.getNotification().getBody());
handleNotification(remoteMessage.getNotification().getBody());
}
}
private void handleNotification(String message) {
if (!NotificationUtils.isAppIsInBackground(getApplicationContext())) {
// app is in foreground, broadcast the push message
Intent pushNotification = new Intent(Config.PUSH_NOTIFICATION);
pushNotification.putExtra("message", message);
LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).sendBroadcast(pushNotification);
// play notification sound
NotificationUtils notificationUtils = new NotificationUtils(getApplicationContext());
notificationUtils.playNotificationSound();
}else{
// If the app is in background, firebase itself handles the notification
}
}
/**
* Showing notification with text only
*/
private void showNotificationMessage(Context context, String title, String message, String timeStamp, Intent intent) {
notificationUtils = new NotificationUtils(context);
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK);
notificationUtils.showNotificationMessage(title, message, timeStamp, intent);
}
/**
* Showing notification with text and image
*/
private void showNotificationMessageWithBigImage(Context context, String title, String message, String timeStamp, Intent intent, String imageUrl) {
notificationUtils = new NotificationUtils(context);
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK);
notificationUtils.showNotificationMessage(title, message, timeStamp, intent, imageUrl);
}
}
8.In the AndroidManifest.xml add these two firebase services MyFirebaseMessagingService and MyFirebaseInstanceIDService.
<!-- Firebase Notifications -->
<service android:name=".service.MyFirebaseMessagingService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<service android:name=".service.MyFirebaseInstanceIDService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.INSTANCE_ID_EVENT" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<!-- ./Firebase Notifications -->
Now simply Send your First Message
Notes :
*1.Read the Google Doc for Firebase Cloud Messaging *
2.If you want to Migrate a GCM Client App for Android to Firebase Cloud Messaging follow these steps and Doc (Migrate a GCM Client
App)
3.Android Sample tutorial and Code (Receive Reengagement Notifications)
