Push Notifications Requirement Android iOS

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I want to know what are the requierements to implements Push Notifications in an android and iOS app.

I have a hosting plan to host my website and PHP scripts, so my real question would be if push notifications are made by php scripts or by a program that would need to be installed into a dedicated server.

Thanks in advance

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

Generally, Push Notifications are sent not directly by you, but by servers hosted at Google / Apple.

On your server, you make a request to these servers in order to get your push notification delivered. These requests can be set up using various web programming languages, e.g. Java/PHP/Python/... There are already open source libraries that will come in handy for you, e.g. APNS-PHP (iOS). For sending notifications using Google Cloud Messaging (Android) and PHP, see this SO post.

For general introductions, see

Local and Push Notification Programming Guide (iOS)
Google Cloud Messaging for Android (Android)

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 27 '13 at 19:23

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If you have no idea where to start, I highly recommend Urban Airship, you won't need to write your own server, just use theirs via their API.

answered Mar 27 '13 at 19:23

Chris Cooper

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But if I were to set one myself, is it done with PHP or by a program that should be installed? – Christopher Francisco Mar 27 '13 at 20:44

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 04 '13 at 16:13

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There's another services less expensive like Pushwoosh, Mainline , even Parse can do it.

answered Apr 04 '13 at 16:13

Panchine Lac

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