README

Overview

Laravel Firebase Notification is a powerful package for integrating Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) into Laravel applications. It provides an intuitive interface for sending push notifications to users, targeting individuals, groups, or topics for broadcast notifications.

Features

• Push Notifications: Send notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).
• Topic-Based Notifications: Broadcast messages to subscribers.
• User-Specific Notifications: Send personalized messages.
• Custom Payloads: Include icons, titles, bodies, and additional data.
• Rich Media Support: Customizable message structure with deep linking.
• Secure Delivery: Authentication with Firebase using a service account key.

Requirements

• PHP: 7.4 or higher
• Laravel: 8.x or higher
• Firebase: A project with Cloud Messaging enabled
• Credentials: Firebase Service Account credentials

Installation

Install the package via Composer:

composer require bilalmardini/firebase-notification

If you are not using Laravel package auto-discovery, add the service provider in config/app.php:

'providers' => [
    // Other Service Providers
    BilalMardini\FirebaseNotification\Providers\FirebaseNotificationServiceProvider::class,
],

Publish the configuration file to set up your Firebase credentials:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="BilalMardini\FirebaseNotification\Providers\FirebaseNotificationServiceProvider"

Configuration

Set your Firebase credentials in the published configuration file (config/firebase.php):

return [
    'credentials_file_path' => base_path('firebase.json'),
    'project_id' => 'your-firebase-project-id'
];

Usage

Sending a Notification

1. Topic-Based Notification (Global News Update)

Send a notification to all users subscribed to a specific topic:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use BilalMardini\FirebaseNotification\Facades\FirebaseNotification;

class NewsNotificationController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Send a global news update to users subscribed to 'global-news'.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse
     */
    public function sendGlobalNewsUpdate()
    {
        $result = FirebaseNotification::setTitle('Breaking News')
                     ->setBody('A major event just happened. Click to read more.')
                     ->setIcon('https://news-website.com/news-icon.png') 
                     ->setTopic('global-news')  // Target 'global-news' topic
                     ->setData(['news_id' => 5678, 'category' => 'breaking-news'])
                     ->push();

        return $result
            ? response()->json(['message' => 'News notification sent successfully.'], 200)
            : response()->json(['message' => 'Failed to send news notification.'], 500);
    }
}

Key Points:

• Sends notifications to users subscribed to the global-news topic.
• Includes custom data such as news_id and category.

2. User-Specific Notification (Order Status)

Notify specific users about their order status:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use BilalMardini\FirebaseNotification\Facades\FirebaseNotification;

class PromotionNotificationController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Notify users about a new promotional offer.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse
     */
    public function sendPromotionNotification()
    {
        $eligibleUsers = User::where('is_eligible_for_promo', true)->get();

        $result = FirebaseNotification::setTitle('Exclusive Promotion Just for You!')
                     ->setBody('Unlock your special offer now. Limited time only!')
                     ->setIcon('https://yourstore.com/promo-icon.png') 
                     ->setUsers($eligibleUsers)  // Target specific users
                     ->setData(['promo_code' => 'PROMO2024', 'discount' => '20%'])
                     ->push();

        return $result
            ? response()->json(['message' => 'Promotion notification sent successfully.'], 200)
            : response()->json(['message' => 'Failed to send promotion notification.'], 500);
    }
}

Key Points:

• Sends notifications to users eligible for a promotional offer (is_eligible_for_promo).
• Includes custom data like promo_code and discount.

Models

Notification Model

<?php

namespace App\Models;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class Notification extends Model
{
    use HasFactory;

    protected $fillable = [
        'title_en',
        'title_ar',
        'description_en',
        'description_ar',
        'is_general',
    ];

    public function userNotifications()
    {
        return $this->hasMany(UserNotification::class);
    }
}

UserNotification Model

<?php

namespace App\Models;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class UserNotification extends Model
{
    use HasFactory;

    protected $fillable = [
        'notification_id',
        'user_id',
    ];

    public function notification()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(Notification::class);
    }

    public function user()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
    }
}

UserFcmToken Model

<?php

namespace App\Models;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class UserFcmToken extends Model
{
    use HasFactory;

    protected $fillable = ['user_id', 'fcm_token'];
    
    public function user()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
    }
}

Contact

If you have any questions or need further assistance, you can reach out through the following channels:

• GitHub Issues: Submit an issue for bug reports, feature requests, or general questions.
• Email: For direct inquiries, you can contact us at bilal.mardini1999@gmail.com.

We appreciate your interest in our project and your contributions. Thank you for being a part of the Laravel Firebase Notification community!