Feature: Android SDK Development

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Description

Develop Android SDK for NitroPing push notifications using Kotlin.

Current Status

🚧 Planning phase - No existing implementation yet

Features to Implement

• Kotlin/Java library structure
• FCM token registration
• Device token management
• Push notification handling
• Background processing
• Notification channels (Android 8.0+)
• Custom notification UI
• Error handling and retry logic
• Documentation and examples
• Unit and integration tests
• Maven Central publishing
• Gradle plugin support

Technical Requirements

• Android API 21+ (Android 5.0)
• Kotlin 1.8+
• Coroutines support
• Modern Android architecture
• WorkManager for background tasks
• Jetpack libraries integration

Integration Points

• NitroPing GraphQL API
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
• Device registration endpoints
• Analytics tracking
• Local notification storage

Library Structure

Proposed location: android/package/

Distribution

• AAR library format
• Maven Central repository
• Gradle dependency integration
• Sample app included

Priority

High - Android is a major platform for push notifications

Related

• Complements Swift iOS SDK (Feature: Swift iOS SDK Development #14)
• Part of native SDK strategy
• Works with existing NitroPing backend