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Push Messaging for Web Apps and Extensions

7 posts · May 2013 – May 2018

What this trail covers

Google's efforts to enable real-time, efficient communication for web applications and extensions through push messaging. Early efforts focused on providing mechanisms for servers to send data to clients without requiring constant polling, thereby improving performance and reducing resource consumption. This includes the introduction of push messaging capabilities for Chrome apps and extensions, allowing for instant updates and notifications, and the integration of these capabilities with Firebase.

All Google trails
  1. Web Notifications API Support Now Available in FCM Send v1 API- Google Developers BlogThis post announces the availability of Web Notifications API support in the FCM Send v1 API. This enables developers to send rich, interactive notifications to web clients through FCM, enhancing the real-time communication capabilities for web applications and extensions.
  2. Time to Upgrade from GCM to FCM- Google Developers BlogThis post announces the deprecation of Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) and the migration to Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). It details the timeline for GCM deprecation and provides guidance for developers to migrate their existing GCM implementations to FCM. The post emphasizes that FCM is the recommended solution for sending messages to client apps on Android, iOS, and the web, offering a unified platform and improved reliability.
  3. Google Cloud Messaging and Firebase- Google Developers BlogThis post announces the evolution of Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) into Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), a unified platform for sending messages to Android, iOS, and web clients. It highlights the benefits of FCM, including a single API for all platforms, improved reliability, and enhanced features for message delivery and targeting. The post also details the migration path from GCM to FCM for existing applications.
  4. Google Cloud Messaging: State of the Union- Google Developers BlogThis post provides an update on the state of Google Cloud Messaging (GCM), highlighting its growth and impact. It details the significant increase in messages sent and devices registered, underscoring GCM's role in enabling real-time updates for Android and Chrome applications. The post also touches upon the ongoing efforts to improve GCM's reliability and scalability, and hints at future developments that will further enhance its capabilities for developers.
  5. Google Cloud Messaging - We've Come a Long Way- Google Developers BlogThis post details the evolution of Google Cloud Messaging (GCM), highlighting its journey from its initial release to becoming a robust platform for sending messages to applications on Android, iOS, and Chrome. It discusses the technical challenges and solutions in scaling GCM to handle billions of messages daily, including improvements in reliability, latency, and developer experience. The post also touches upon the transition towards Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) as the successor to GCM.
  7. Google Calendar API Push notifications: don’t call us, we’ll call you- Google Developers BlogThis post introduces push notifications for the Google Calendar API, enabling applications to receive real-time updates without the need for constant polling. This significantly improves efficiency and user experience by allowing developers to be notified of changes as they happen.
  8. Building efficient apps and extensions with push messaging- Google Developers BlogIntroduced push messaging capabilities for Chrome apps and extensions, enabling instant updates and notifications without constant polling, thereby improving performance and reducing resource consumption.