Step-By-Step Guide To Create A Note-Taking App For Android With MongoDB Stitch
Mobile App Development field has reached newer heights in the last year or so. There is two primary OS for mobile app development – Android & iOS. Both these OS have played a significant role in the growth of the mobile application. Out of both these OS, Android have gained massive popularity among the audience. In recent years, there has been a lot of advancement in the Android ecosystem. Nowadays, Android can also work with Big Data platforms like MongoDB or Hadoop. As a developer, if you’re looking for a serverless platform, then opt for MongoDB Stitch. It provides you with rich features and, it is also cost-effective. So, why not give it a try. In addition to basic features, it also provides functions such as service webhook & user authentication. It comes with MongoDB Atlas, a cloud-based data storage solution. In this blog, we’re going to provide you with a step-by-step guide to create a note-taking app for Android with the help of MongoDB Stitch & MongoDB Atlas. So, let’s get the show started, right here, right now.!
Prerequisites For App Development
Android Studio 1 or higher a MongoDB Atlas account a device or emulator running Android 5.0 or higher
Steps To Create A Note-Taking App For Android Step 1: Creating A Stitch App First of all, you will need a Stitch app. With the help of that service, you will be able to utilize the services that Stitch platform provides you for Android project. Now, login to MongoDB Atlas account and navigate to Stitch Apps section, as shown in the screenshot below.
After moving to Stitch Apps section, press Create New Application button. Here, the app will ask you to give a name for your application. You also need to select one MongoDB cluster from the dropdown as shown in the screenshot below.
After the application gets ready, move to the Clients section and switch to the Java (Android) tab. It will help you to find the app ID. So, note down that. It will come handy later on.
Step 2: Authentication Setup For authentication purpose, here we are going to use Google’s services. It means you will allow the users to log in to the app using their Google accounts. For setting up authentication from Stitch’s admin console, you need to wait for a little period. In between, you have to note down essential details from the authentication provider. For that purpose, log in to your Google account and then, navigate to Google Cloud Platform API Dashboard. Now, click on Create Project, which will create a Google Cloud project. Here, you need to assign a name to your project. So, complete the formalities and then, click on the Create button as shown in the screenshot below.
After the project gets ready, navigate to Credentials section and open the OAuth consent screen tab. Here, you need to fill Application Name field as shown in the screenshot below.
After completing the details, click on the Save button. Now, press Create credentials button & select OAuth client ID option. In that option, pick Android as the application type. Click here to read more