Firebase Push Notifications: A Comprehensive Guide for Android and iOS

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Introduction
Mobile push notifications have become a crucial communication channel for app developers to engage their users and keep them informed about important updates. Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) is a powerful platform provided by Google that allows you to send push notifications to both Android and iOS devices. In this tutorial, we will not only learn how to integrate Firebase with Laravel to send push notifications but also cover the step-by-step process of setting up a Firebase project.

Prerequisites
Before diving into the implementation, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

A Laravel project set up and running.
Composer installed on your system to manage Laravel dependencies.

Firebase Account: Sign up for a Firebase account (https://firebase.google.com/) and create a new project.

Step 1: Create a New Firebase Project

1. Go to the Firebase website (https://firebase.google.com/) and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click on the “Get started” button to create a new project.
3. Enter a unique project name and select your preferred country/region. Agree to the terms and click…