Firebase Analytics

Firebase Analytics is a free, out-of-the-box analytics solution that inspires actionable insights based on app usage and user engagement.

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 Points to integrate Firebase Analytics in your project.

1. Crate a project in android studio.
2. Open build.gradle(project) and add a class path to it(
   classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.0.0'). After adding the class path it will be look like this-

   // Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
   buildscript {
       repositories {
           jcenter()
       }
   
       dependencies {
           classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.0'
   
           //________class path for google service
           classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.0.0'
           // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
           // in the individual module build.gradle files
       }
   }
   
   allprojects {
       repositories {
           jcenter()
       }
   }
   
   task clean(type: Delete) {
       delete rootProject.buildDir
   }
   

     
3. Open build.gradle(app).
4. Add a dependancy (<project>/<app-module>/build.gradle)-
•  compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:9.0.0'
5. Add a plugin in the bottom of build.gradle(<project>/<app-module>/build.gradle)-
•  apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services' .
6. After adding dependency and plugin your app level build.gradle will be look like this- 
   

   apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
   android {
   
       compileSdkVersion 23
       buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"
   
       defaultConfig {
           applicationId "com.pankaj.firebaseanalytics"
           minSdkVersion 15
           targetSdkVersion 23
           versionCode 1
           versionName "1.0"
           testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
       }
   
       buildTypes {
           release {
               minifyEnabled false
               proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
           }
       }
   }
   
   dependencies {
       compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
       androidTestCompile('com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:2.2.2', {
           exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
       })
       compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.2.1'
       testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
   
   /*______________________for firebase analytics______________________*/
       compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:9.0.0'
     
   }
   
   apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
   

     



7. Now your updated manifest.xml will be look like this-
   
   
   

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="com.pankaj.firebaseanalytics">
   
       <!--permissions-->
       <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   
       <application
           android:allowBackup="true"
           android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
           android:label="@string/app_name"
           android:supportsRtl="true"
           android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
   
           <!--activities-->
           <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
               <intent-filter>
                   <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                   <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
               </intent-filter>
           </activity>
       </application>
   </manifest> 

   
   
8.  Now go to the Firebase developer console and create a new project
   
   
9.  Enter your application name and select your country. then click on "create project"
   
10. 
    
11.  Now you will see a screen like this
    
12. 
    then click on "add Firebase to your Android app".
    
13. Now put 
1. Package name  
2. App nickname (optional)
3. Debug signing certificate SHA-1 (optional) 
   
4. 
   
14.  Copy and paste the google-services.json file into the application root directory.
    
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16. Open main activity and put the following codes.
    
    

    package com.pankaj.firebaseanalytics;
    import android.os.Bundle;
    import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
    import com.google.firebase.analytics.FirebaseAnalytics;
    
    public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    
        private FirebaseAnalytics mFirebaseAnalytics;
        private String APP_OPEN = "APP_OPEN";
    
        @Override
        protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
            initializeAnalitics();
        }
    
        /*_________________________ Initialize Analytics ___________________________*/
        private void initializeAnalitics() {
            mFirebaseAnalytics = FirebaseAnalytics.getInstance(this);
            addEventsToAnalitics(APP_OPEN, APP_OPEN);
        }
    
         /*_________________________ Send Event ___________________________*/
        public void addEventsToAnalitics(String event, String message) {
            Bundle params = new Bundle();
            params.putString("message", message);
            mFirebaseAnalytics.logEvent(event, params);
        }
    }
    

      
17. Now firebase analytics have integrated in application. Run this app and go to the firebase console to check analytics data, then we will see the window like-
    
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19. Analytics data will be show within 24 hours. After 24 hours above window shows data like this-
    
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21. Good bye, Thanks to read this blog.

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