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Before you start working with Threadly, ensure your development environment meets the following requirements.

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Development Tools

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Android Studio

Threadly requires the latest version of Android Studio for the best development experience.

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Java Development Kit (JDK)

Threadly uses Java 11 for compilation.
  • Required: JDK 11
  • Source Compatibility: JavaVersion.VERSION_11
  • Target Compatibility: JavaVersion.VERSION_11
Android Studio typically bundles a compatible JDK. Verify your JDK version in File > Project Structure > SDK Location.

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Android SDK Requirements

Threadly targets modern Android devices with the following SDK configuration:
RequirementAPI LevelAndroid Version
Minimum SDK29Android 10.0
Target SDK36Android 14+
Compile SDK36Android 14+
Devices running Android versions below 10.0 (API 29) are not supported.

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Required Permissions

Threadly requires the following Android permissions to function properly:

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Network Permissions

  • INTERNET - For API calls and real-time messaging
  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - To detect network availability

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Media Permissions

  • CAMERA - For capturing photos and videos
  • RECORD_AUDIO - For recording video with audio
  • READ_MEDIA_IMAGES - For accessing user’s photos (Android 13+)
  • READ_MEDIA_VIDEO - For accessing user’s videos (Android 13+)
  • READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED - For partial media access
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - For older Android versions (API ≤ 32)
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - For older Android versions (API ≤ 32)

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Notification Permissions

  • POST_NOTIFICATIONS - For push notifications via FCM

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Hardware Features

Threadly requires devices with camera hardware: 
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.any" />
The app uses CameraX for camera functionality, which provides broad device compatibility.

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Backend Requirements

Threadly requires a running backend server:
  • Backend Repository: threadlyServer
  • Stack: Node.js + Express + MySQL
  • Services: REST API + Socket.IO for real-time messaging
You can use the hosted backend at https://threadlyserver.onrender.com for testing, or set up your own instance for development.

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Firebase Requirements

For push notifications to work, you’ll need:
  • A Firebase project with Cloud Messaging enabled
  • google-services.json configuration file
See Firebase Setup for detailed instructions.

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Next Steps

Installation

Clone the repository and set up your development environment

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