Getting Started with the DT Ignite Services SDK

Integrating the DT Ignite Services (DTIS) SDK with your Host App allows you to connect to and interact with the Ignite client that is present on a device. The connection allows you to check for apps on the device, retrieve app metadata, install apps from the Ignite ecosystem, and launch apps after installation.

The following diagram provides an overview of how your Host App uses the DTIS SDK to communicate with Ignite on the device.

To integrate the DT Ignite Services (DTIS) SDK into your Host App:

• Step 1: Set Up the DTIS SDK
• Step 2: Call SDK Methods
• Step 3: Test Your Integration
• Step 4: Prepare Host App for Production

Step 1: Set Up the DTIS SDK

To set up the DTIS SDK:

1. Obtain a clientID from DT. The clientID identifies your Host App in the DT environment.
2. Provide the clientID in the meta-data tag of the AndroidManifest.xml file for your Host app.

XML

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.mycompany.myapp">

    <application ... >
		...

		<!-- Example Client ID -->
		<meta-data
    		 android:name="com.digitalturbine.ignite.aidl.CLIENT_ID"
	    	 android:value="52093f98-63a7-45b4-b9fb-191c685d6a40" />
	</application>
</manifest>

1. Add ignite-service-aidl-sdk.aar to your libs/ folder in your project, or, if you use shared sources, import it as as a module.

Step 2: Call SDK Methods

The DTIS SDK offers methods that allow you to interact with Ignite on a device. For a complete list of use cases and the appropriate methods to call, see Use Cases.

To call DTIS SDK methods in your Host App:

1. Declare and connect an instance of IIgniteService.kt. When connecting, the DTIS SDK authenticates the Host App using the credentials stored in AndroidManifest.xml. The onConnected() callback is sent only after authentication succeeds. For more information, see Connect to Ignite.

Kotlin

lateinit var igniteService: IIgniteService

// ...

// After SDK is initialized, the IgniteService instance is returned.
// It can also be retrieved later using IgniteServiceSdk.instance()
// NOTE: `clientSecret` can be empty for initial integration
igniteService = IgniteServiceSdk.init(context, clientSecret)
// ...
IgniteServiceSdk.instance().connect(object: IConnectionCallback {
     override fun onConnected() {
          // Connection with Ignite is established
          Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Connected.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
     }

     override fun onDisconnected(message: String?) {
          Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Disconnected from Ignite Service: $message", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
     }
})

// or

igniteService.connect(this)

1. Call DTIS SDK methods according to the SDK Reference.

Kotlin

findViewById<Button>(R.id.version).setOnClickListener {
    val result = IgniteServiceSdk.instance().version()
    Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "SDK version: ${result?.sdkVersion}, Ignite version: ${result?.igniteVersion}", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
}

1. Disconnect from Ignite. For more information, see Disconnect from Ignite.

Kotlin

// ...

IgniteServiceSdk.instance().disconnect(this)

// ...

Step 3: Test Your Integration

To test your DTIS integration, ensure that your test environment meets the following requirements:

• Ignite is installed on the test device. For more information about installing Ignite on a device, contact your DT Representative.
• Host App is integrated with DTIS and installed on the test device.
• Host App fingerprint and signing certificate are unique to Testing environment.

Step 4: Prepare Host App for Production

Once you have completed testing your Host App, create a Production version of your Host App that uses a unique fingerprint and signing certificate that are different from the from those used in the testing environment.

Example: Full Integration

The following example code shows a full integration using the DTIS SDK.

A fully integrated demo application is available on request for existing customers. For access to the demo application, contact your DT Representative.

Kotlin

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), IConnectionCallback {
    // Remember instance or you can call IgniteServiceSdk.instance()
    lateinit var igniteService: IIgniteService

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)

        igniteService = IgniteService(applicationContext)
        igniteService.connect(this)

        // Call remote function on button click
        findViewById<Button>(R.id.version).setOnClickListener {
            val result = igniteService.version()
            Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "SDK version: ${result?.sdkVersion}, Ignite version: ${result?.igniteVersion}", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
        }

        findViewById<Button>(R.id.install).setOnClickListener {
            val file = File("${requireContext().filesDir}", "myfungame.apk")
            val data = file.toUri().toString()
            
            igniteService.install(data, object : IResponseCallback<InstallationResponse, Error, InstallationProgress> {
                override fun onSuccess(result: InstallationResponse) {
                    Log.d("InstallApp","onSuccess(): taskId=${result.taskId}, appId=${result.applicationId}, package=${result.packageName}, partnerMetadata=${result.partnerMetaData}")
                }

                override fun onError(error: Error) {
                    Log.d("InstallApp","onError(): message=${error.message}, code=${error.code}, partnerMetadata=${error.partnerMetadata}")
                }
            })
        }

        // Other API methods
    }

    override fun onConnected() {
        Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Connected to Ignite Service", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
    }

    override fun onDisconnected(message: String?) {
        Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Disconnected from Ignite Service: $message", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy()
        igniteService.disconnect(this)
    }
}