Witness a live coding session demonstrating the creation of an Android app using Firebase and Kotlin. Learn how to build a robust user experience with Firebase, and discover how to scale your application by integrating Google Cloud Platform APIs without managing infrastructure. Explore key features including Cloud Storage, Authentication, and Realtime Database through a hands-on demo. Gain insights into testing, troubleshooting, and implementing Firebase Authentication. Dive into advanced topics such as listening for translations, viewing code, and utilizing the database viewer. Finally, understand how to leverage Cloud Functions and deploy them effectively. This 47-minute talk by Jen Tong, a Developer Advocate at Google, offers a comprehensive look at building and scaling mobile applications with Firebase and Google Cloud Platform.