Mobile Cloud Computing: Using Firebase Auth

Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) is the combination of Mobile Computing and Cloud Computing. Mobile Cloud Computing can be used on different types of devices. It is not meant for a fixed platform which means applications created using MCC do not need a permanent storage area in devices. Storage and processing of data are done in the cloud, so it requires good internet connectivity and provides great support for online activities. This paper provides a case study of a video conferencing app known as Virtual Training Room (VTR). VTR uses Firebase Authentication which is an example of MCC. We will study the functioning of Firebase Auth. We will get to know about the advantages, challenges, and future scope of Firebase Auth. Code for the app is monitored and analysed through the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Jetpack Libraries are used to reduce the complexity of the code and Jitsi SDK is used for the calling purpose.