# Firebase Setup

This is required for push notifications.

## Step 1: Create a Firebase project

- Go to Firebase Console.
- Create a new project.


## Why

Bubbl uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to deliver push notifications.

## Step 2: Add your Android app

- Register your app using your `applicationId`.
- Download `google-services.json`.


## Why

This binds your app package name to your Firebase project.

## Step 3: Place the config file

- Put `google-services.json` here:
`/Users/jackwright/Projects/Bubbl/bubbl-internal-android-host-app/app/google-services.json`


Environment-Specific File
This file is environment‑specific. Never commit production keys to public repos.

## Step 4: Enable FCM

- Ensure Cloud Messaging is enabled in Firebase.


## Why

Without FCM, the SDK cannot receive push notifications.