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iOS and Android versions can share the same database on back4app
29 May 2022 • Upgraded to Android 12 • all libraries updated • gradle updated • manifest issue fixed • firebase updated • added notification channel to support api 26+ devices • Admob crash fixed • Gallery issue fixed • Apk updated
1 July 2020 • Upgraded to Android X. • FCM firebase cloud messaging implemented. • Google libraries updated. • Documentation updated.
6 Sep 2019 • Fixed issue of Login with Facebook. • Fixed issue “Compatibility Issue with Facebook SDK 4.38.0” so we have downgrade Facebook SDK to “4.37.0” still using the old constructor, so using that version fixes this particular issue.
16 August 2019 • Fixed Back Stack issue on entire application • Updated Login, Signup, Intro screen UIs • Stories layout improved by using recycler View. • Improved Stories List item screen design by using Card View. • Updated Stories details screen layouts and alignments. • Improved Other User profile screen design by applying Card View and alignments. • Updated Account/Edit screens by using Card View and alignments. • Updated Write story screen UI. • Improved layout and alignments of like screen • Applied Camel Notation in Edit Text Fields Hints • Updated 'compileSdkVersion' and 'targetSdkVersion' to 28 in build.gradle
25 May 2018 • Accordingly to the new EU GDPR terms, I've updated the 'tou.html' file and Documentation. IMPORTANT: This means that if a User asks for his/her Account deletion, you must do it within 24 hours, as the GDPR's "Right to be forgotten" Article states (LINK: https://gdpr-info.eu/art-17-gdpr/)
8 May 2018
• Changed Parse verison in build.gradle into 1.16.0, diue to some issue on the latest Parse SDK and FCM:
implementation 'com.parse:parse-android:1.16.0'
• Edited 'getUserDetailsFromFB()' method in Intro.java, this line of code:
} else { currUser.put(Configs.USER_EMAIL, facebookID + "@facebook.com"); }
17 April 2018
• Added new Firebase dependencies in build.gradle(Module:app)
• Removed the 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+' implementation and updated all dependencies to the required ones only
• Added the 'google-services' classpath in the dependencies{} list in build.gradle(Project:)
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.2.1'
• Added this Permission into Manifest.xml:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
• Updated the Documentation (connect your App to Firebase for FCM)
15 April 2018
• Updated to Android Studio 3.1.1
• Removed all dependencies of play-services | left only this one in build.gradle:
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'
11 April 2018 • Updated to Android Studio 3.1 • Updated 'compileSdkVersion' and 'targetSdkVersion' to 27 in build.gradle • Replaced 'compile' with 'implementation' in build.gradle (Module: app) • Updated classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.1' in build.gradle (Project:)
6 April 2018 • First release | Android Studio 3.x | Android 5.0+ • Backend with Parse SDK hosted on https://back4app.com
Stories is an app template where you can post stories with a cover image, max 300 characters allowed, and users can reply to them by adding their own paragraphs and keep writing your story in a fun way. It’s great to see what your stories get to, paragraph by paragraph!
Users can like Stories and Paragraphs, as well as report content and Users to the Admin. You, as the Admin of the app, have to daily check your own Parse Dashboard for the reported content or users and take actions for them.
Since its backend is by Parse you don’t have to buy any domain/hosting, there are NO PHP files to upload to a web server so you’ll save some money for server side.
Stories is a native Android Studio project, Java/xml language, Universal, Parse SDK hosted on https://back4app.com and super easy to customize.
About Parse SDK and back4app
Read this article for more info about back4app and Parse SDK: https://hubpages.com/technology/Parse-SDK-will-not-shutdown-in-thanks-to-back4app
Can I host Parse Server on my own server?
Yes, although I don’t provide support for the setup process, you can read the official Guide here: http://parseplatform.org
What about free support for this template?
I can offer free support for bugs encountered in the original code.
Instead, if you’ve edited the code and messed something up with it, I may apply some fee to fix it either via TeamViewer or by checking your app project files directly on my computer.
How do I rename the app’s package name?
Read this tutorial to learn how to rename a package name: https://hubpages.com/technology/Android-How-to-rename-an-app-package
Should I use the latest version of Android Studio to edit this template?
Yes, I always update my apps to the latest version of the IDE and you also should make sure you’ve updated the Android Tools to their latest version of the Android SDK manager.
The demo APK crashes on startup
Make sure that the minimum Android version of your device is the one listed in the FEATURES section below. If the problem persists, please contact me through my profile’s contact form and send me the Logcat message of you get when the app crashes along with the steps you made to reproduce the crash.
Please note that not all real devices print an error Logcat message, in this case just run the APK into the Android Studio’s emulator and you’ll surely get the red messages about your issue.
How do I remove AdMob interstitial ads?
You have to search for the following code in all java files -> onCreate() method, and just remove (or comment) it:
// INTERSTITIAL AD IMPLEMENTATION ------------------------------------ final InterstitialAd interstitialAd = new InterstitialAd(this); interstitialAd.setAdUnitId(getString(R.string.ADMOB_INTERSTITIAL_UNIT_ID)); AdRequest requestForInterstitial = new AdRequest.Builder().build(); interstitialAd.loadAd(requestForInterstitial); interstitialAd.setAdListener(new AdListener() { @Override public void onAdLoaded() { Log.i("log-", "INTERSTITIAL is loaded!"); if (interstitialAd.isLoaded()) { interstitialAd.show(); }}});
- Android Studio 3.x project – Java/XML
- Universal – Android 5.0+
- AdMob Interstitial ads
- Works with Parse Server hosted on back4app
- Push Notifications for likes
- Post and like Stories and Paragraphs
- Terms of Use HTML file (to be edited)
- Report inappropriate/offensive users and content to the Admin
- Documentation included
- PSD icon graphics included
- Easy to customize, well commented code
- Apple Mac or Windows PC with their latest OS version installed
- The latest version of Android Studio and some knowledge about its UI interface
- Photoshop or any other image editor software
- A Google Developer account to submit apps to the Play Store
- An AdMob account to generate your own Interstitial UNIT ID
- A free account on back4app.com
