Node.js

Set Up Android Dependencies

Adding Dependencies

Open app/build.gradle.kts (or .gradle) and add the following dependencies:

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Why These Libraries?

  • Compose Libraries: For creating modern and responsive UI components.
  • OkHttp: To make HTTP requests to our backend server.
  • Gson: To handle JSON serialization and deserialization.

Setting Up Internet Permissions

In AndroidManifest.xml, add the following permission at the top (within the <manifest> tag):

We need internet access to communicate with our backend server and send verification requests.

Getting Started with Silent Authentication

Silent Authentication takes quite a bit to understand. This tutorial shows you how to build an integration from scratch with Nodejs and Kotlin

Available on:
Node.js
Steps
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Introduction
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Before you start
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Initialize the Project
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Create a Simple Express Server
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Setting up Vonage credentials
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Add the Vonage Verify API
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Testing the Backend
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Create New Android Project
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Set up app Android dependencies
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Set up import and constants
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Create Mobile UI
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Networking to Backend
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Testing Full Flow