Brief Introduction
If you are an Android developer and your app needs any of the following features: Online data storage Real-time synchronization between many users Authentication for Email/Password as well as OAuth providers Data permissions and security Offline access to data This is the course for you! Firebase is a gentle but very powerful introduction to storing and managing data. With just a few lines of code, you can read and write almost any data you could dream up from your own custom Firebase backend. FCourse Summary
Learn how to use Firebase to build mobile and web applications in a weekend with Firebase in a Weekend by Google Android.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to set up Firebase and use it to build a real-time chat app
- Understand Firebase's authentication and database features
- Explore Firebase's hosting and storage capabilities
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Learning Outcomes
- Build a real-time chat app using Firebase
- Understand Firebase's authentication and database features
- Explore Firebase's hosting and storage capabilities
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic programming knowledge in Java or Kotlin
- Familiarity with Android Studio or a similar integrated development environment
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lessons
- Hands-on projects
Similar Courses
- Firebase Essentials for Android
- Firebase Analytics: Android
- Firebase Analytics: iOS
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Notable People in This Field
- Developer Advocate at Google
- Developer Advocate at Google
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Description
This course will teach you when and why to choose Firebase as a backend for your Android application.Requirements
- You need to have proficiency in Java and the Android Framework (Android Basics or equivalent level). Familiarity with Git, using open web APIs and feeling comfortable with Android Studio will also be helpful. See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Knowledge
- Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals
Outline
- lesson 1 Saturday Why Choose Firebase Creating a Firebase Project Reading and Writing using Firebase Realtime Database and Authentication lesson 2 Sunday Storing Data Leveraging Analytics to Improve User Engagement Notifications Remote Config lesson 3 Monday Introduction to Cloud Functions for Firebase Deploy Cloud Functions using the Firebase CLI Extend mobile app functionality with server-side code
Summary of User Reviews
Learn how to use Firebase to build Android apps in this weekend course offered by Google. Students find the course engaging and well-structured, with plenty of practical exercises to reinforce their learning.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and well-structured course content
- Practical exercises reinforce learning
- Good pacing
- Great introduction to Firebase
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too basic
- Limited coverage of advanced Firebase features
- Some sections could use more in-depth explanations