This step explains how to crate a Google application that supports sending and receiving Push Notifications.
The Google setup consists of the following procedures:
After completing the Google setup, your next step is to allow Appoxee to send Push notifications from your app (see Step B: Appoxee Setup).
Step A.1: Creating a Google API Project
- Go to the Google APIs Console page.
2. Create a new project in one of the following ways:
- If you do not have any API projects yet - the Google APIs Console page prompts you to click Create project...
- If you already have API projects - the first page you see is the Dashboard page.
To create a new project, open the API Project drop-down list (upper left corner) and choose Other projects > Create.
3. On the Google APIs Console page, make sure your project is selected and note the Project Number.
You will be required to provide this number as the Google Project ID in Step B: Appoxee Setup.
Do not confuse the Project ID defined in the Google API Console with the Google Project ID defined in your Appoxee account.
Make sure you note the value of Google's Project Number, so you can later add it to your Appoxee account.
Step A.2: Enabling the GCM Service
- On the main Google APIs Console page, select Services.
- Find the Google Cloud Messaging for Android service, and set its toggle to ON.
Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) is Google’s current mobile application messaging service for Android devices.
- On the Terms of Service page, accept the terms.
Step A.3: Obtaining an API Key
- On the main Google APIs Console page, select API Access.
- Click Create new key...
- Note the API key value.
You will be required to provide this information as part of Step B: Appoxee Setup.
You have now successfully completed the Google setup.
Continue to Step B: Appoxee Setup.