This application demonstrates using Firebase to power an Android ListView. Firebase keeps the list data up to date, you simply need to provide a mapping from your own model class to the View used to represent a list item. In this case, we implement a simple chat application to demonstrate the functionality. Create your own Firebase, fork this repo, and incorporate the technique into your own application.
Also, check out our Quickstart guide for mor 4C9D e information on setting up the Firebase SDK on Android.