PairUp is a Tinder-like Android application designed to help users connect and pair up with others based on shared interests. The app features a swipe-based interface, real-time updates, and seamless integration with Firebase for authentication and data storage.

• Swipe Cards: Users can swipe left or right to like or pass on other users.
• Real-Time Updates: User profiles and matches update in real-time using Firebase Realtime Database.
• Authentication: Secure sign-in and sign-up with Firebase Authentication.
• Profile Management: Users can create and edit their profiles, including uploading photos.
• Chat: Matched users can chat with each other in real-time.
• Consistent UI: The app uses consistent modal components and CSS classes for a unified user experience.
• Live Refresh: Project lists and matches update dynamically without requiring a full page reload.

PairUp uses Firebase for:

• Authentication: Email/password and social login support.
• Realtime Database: Storing user profiles, matches, and chat messages.
• Storage: Uploading and retrieving user profile images.

1. Create a Firebase Project:

   • Go to Firebase Console.
   • Click "Add project" and follow the setup steps.

2. Register your Android app:

   • Add your app’s package name.
   • Download the google-services.json file and place it in your app’s /app directory.

3. Add Firebase SDK to your project:

   • In your build.gradle files, add the required Firebase dependencies:

     // Project-level build.gradle
     classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.15'

     // App-level build.gradle
     apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
     
     implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-auth:22.3.0'
     implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-database:20.3.0'
     implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-storage:20.3.0'

4. Sync your project with Gradle.

5. Initialize Firebase in your app’s Application or MainActivity:

   import com.google.firebase.FirebaseApp;
   
   @Override
   public void onCreate() {
       super.onCreate();
       FirebaseApp.initializeApp(this);
   }

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/janpul/pairup-tinder-app.git
   

2. Open in Android Studio and let Gradle sync.

3. Add your google-services.json to the /app directory.

4. Build and run the app on your device or emulator.

• /app/src/main/java/ — Main source code
• /app/src/main/res/ — Resources (layouts, drawables, etc.)
• /app/build.gradle — App-level Gradle config
• /google-services.json — Firebase config (not included in repo)

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Note:
Do not commit your google-services.json or any sensitive keys to the repository.