![](https://developer.android.com/static/studio/images/write/assistant-window_2-2_2x.png)

**Figure 1.** The Assistant tool window in
Android Studio.

[Firebase](https://firebase.google.com) is a mobile platform that helps you
quickly develop high-quality apps, grow your user base, and earn more money.
Firebase consists of complementary features that you can mix and match to fit
your needs, with
[Google Analytics for Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/docs/analytics/) at
the core. You can explore and integrate Firebase services in your app directly
from Android Studio using the **Assistant** window shown in figure 1.

First, make sure you have [added Google's Maven repository](https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies#google-maven) to your project configuration.

You can open and use the **Assistant** window in Android Studio by
following these steps:

1. Select **Tools \> Firebase** to open the **Assistant** window.
2. Click to expand one of the listed features.
3. Click **Get Started with Firebase Analytics** to open a tutorial that connects you to Firebase and adds the necessary code to your app.

For more information about using Firebase services, see the
[Firebase documentation](https://firebase.google.com/docs/).