I need a developer who can take the lead on building a native Android social-networking app from the ground up. The core goal is to deliver a clean, modern user experience that lets people create profiles, connect with others, post updates, and exchange real-time messages. I am happy to refine the exact feature set together, but the fundamentals of a typical social platform—account creation, feeds, messaging, push notifications, and basic moderation tools—should guide the architecture. You may work in Kotlin or Java in Android Studio; I lean toward Firebase for authentication, cloud storage, and push but I am open to equivalent solutions if you justify the choice. Please structure the project so that it scales easily and can be handed over to another developer without friction. Deliverables • Full Android Studio project with well-commented source code • Signed, installable APK for testing on physical devices • Brief setup documentation covering build steps, key dependencies, and Firebase (or alternative) configuration • One revision cycle after initial delivery so we can polish any rough edges Acceptance criteria • App installs and runs on current Android OS versions without crashes • All agreed-upon social features function as described in the test plan we will lock before development starts • Code passes a quick review for clarity, modularity, and adherence to Android best practices If you have questions or prefer certain libraries (Jetpack Compose, Room, Retrofit, etc.), let me know—flexibility is welcome as long as the final product is reliable and maintainable.