Connect Firebase & Google Maps API to Your App | SHA-1 Setup & Google Credits Guide
In this step-by-step walkthrough, we cover exactly how to correctly connect Firebase to your Android app and securely configure your authentication settings. We dive into Android Studio's built-in Firebase tools to link your project directly to the Google console, ensuring your google-services.json file is placed properly inside the app folder. You will learn how to extract your mandatory SHA-1 and SHA-256 security fingerprints using the ./gradlew signingReport terminal command so your app can authenticate without errors. Additionally, we explore how to utilize your Google credits to enable API and service credentials. We walk through generating a secure API key from the Google Cloud platform to integrate features like the Google Maps platform or Gemini AI straight into your app's build configuration. Whether you are setting up secure database tracking or configuring live map navigation, this complete tutorial ensures your backend integration is fully functioning and ready for your review.
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