Use Notifications

1 Introduction

These guides teach you how to configure push notifications (also known as remote notifications) for your Mendix apps. The guides are meant to be completed in order, and they teach you how to send a test push notification to a single device. Depending on your app’s starting template your app may already satisfy certain prerequisites and conditions. Complete only the steps which apply to your use case, and skip what does not apply.

• Add Module Dependencies — Install the required dependency modules so your app can use push notifications.
• Implement the Push Notifications Module — Learn to implement the Push Notifications Connector module.
• Set Up the Google Firebase Cloud Messaging Server — Set up a Firebase account and configure the service in your app so that you can send push notifications.
• Configure Push Notifications — Learn to configure push notifications in the runtime.
• Implement Push Notifications in Your Native App — Implement push notifications for a native app.
• Build a Native App with Push Notifications Enabled — Build a native app with push notifications enabled.
• Send Your First Test Push Notification — Send a test notification to confirm your app is working properly.

After you complete the how-tos above, you may wish to do more advanced tasks with notifications. For information on sending push notifications to multiple devices, use this how-to:

• Send Notifications to Multiple Devices

The documentation described above is specifically for native mobile apps. For information on push notifications in hybrid apps, see Set Up Hybrid Push Notifications. For information on local notifications, see Use Local Notifications.

To get started, begin with the series’ first entry: Add Module Dependencies.