Setting up buildozer.spec file for The Kivy Firebase android App

When developing an app with Kivy that utilizes Firebase on Android, it is important to properly configure the buildozer.spec file for compiling the app. This file contains all the necessary information for the build process, including dependencies, permissions, and other settings.

Step 1: Install Buildozer

Before setting up the buildozer.spec file, make sure you have buildozer installed on your system. You can install it using pip:

pip install buildozer

Step 2: Create the buildozer.spec file

Next, create a new file called buildozer.spec in the root directory of your Kivy project. This file will contain all the necessary configurations for building the app. Here is a sample buildozer.spec file for a Kivy app that uses Firebase:


[app]
title = YourAppName
package.name = com.yourcompany.yourappname
package.domain = org.yourorganization
source.dir = .
source.include_exts = py,png,jpg,kv,atlas
version = 0.1
requirements = python3,kivy,plyer,firebase_admin
orientation = portrait


Step 3: Configure Firebase

Make sure you have properly set up Firebase for your app, including adding the google-services.json file to your project directory.

Step 4: Compile the App

Finally, you can compile your Kivy app using buildozer. Run the following command in the terminal:

buildozer android debug deploy run

This will build the APK file for your app and deploy it to a connected Android device or emulator for testing.

By following these steps and properly configuring the buildozer.spec file, you can easily compile your Kivy Firebase app for Android and test it on real devices. Good luck with your app development!