A React Native module for Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) push notifications on Android.
react-native-gcm-android is a React Native library that provides Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) push notification functionality for Android applications. It bridges React Native JavaScript code with native Android GCM services, enabling developers to send and receive push notifications in cross-platform mobile apps. The library handles device registration, notification events, and foreground/background state detection.
React Native developers building Android applications that require reliable push notifications via Google Cloud Messaging. It is specifically for teams integrating GCM into their React Native projects without managing complex native Android setups.
Developers choose this library for its straightforward, event-driven interface that abstracts native Android GCM complexity while maintaining flexibility for custom notification handling. It integrates seamlessly with react-native-system-notification for displaying local notifications when the app is inactive.
GCM for React Native Android
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Handles device registration with Google Cloud Messaging automatically and provides the token to the app, simplifying the setup process as described in the README's usage section.
Listens for incoming notifications and emits events to JavaScript, whether the app is in foreground, background, or closed, ensuring reliable delivery based on the GCM registration and notification handling features.
Includes a boot receiver to restart GCM services after device reboot, maintaining notification reliability as highlighted in the key features for uninterrupted delivery.
Seamlessly integrates with react-native-system-notification to display local notifications when the app is inactive, enhancing user experience as shown in the installation and usage examples.
Relies on Google Cloud Messaging (GCM), which has been deprecated and replaced by Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), making it obsolete for new projects despite its functionality.
Requires extensive modifications to Android build files, manifest, and native code, as detailed in the installation steps, increasing integration complexity and potential for errors.
Exclusively for Android, with no iOS counterpart, forcing developers to find separate solutions for cross-platform push notifications, which contradicts React Native's cross-platform promise.