quickblox

About quickblox

quickblox is a communication platform that provides chat, video calling, push notifications, and user authentication for mobile and web applications.

Key Features

  • Chat: Enable real-time messaging between users with one-on-one and group chat capabilities.
  • Video Calling: Integrate video calling functionality into your applications, allowing users to have face-to-face conversations.
  • Push Notifications: Send push notifications to engage users and keep them updated with relevant information.
  • User Authentication: Utilize quickblox’s user management system for easy authentication and user registration.

Installation

To get started with quickblox, follow the installation steps below:

Step 1 – Install quickblox SDK

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Navigate to your project directory.
  3. Run the command: pod install to install quickblox SDK using CocoaPods.

Step 2 – Configure quickblox

Before using quickblox, you need to configure your application:

  1. Create a quickblox account on the quickblox website.
  2. Retrieve your quickblox Application ID, Authorization Key, and Authorization Secret.
  3. Open your project and locate the file where quickblox initialization should occur.
  4. Add the following code to your file:


QBSettings.applicationID = "YOUR_APP_ID"
QBSettings.authKey = "YOUR_AUTH_KEY"
QBSettings.authSecret = "YOUR_AUTH_SECRET"

Step 3 – Initialize quickblox

Initialize quickblox by placing the following code in your application delegate:


QBApplication.initialize(applicationId: "YOUR_APP_ID", authKey: "YOUR_AUTH_KEY", authSecret: "YOUR_AUTH_SECRET")

Usage

Once quickblox is installed and configured, you can start using its features:

Chat

Enable chat functionality in your application to allow users to send and receive real-time messages.

Follow the steps below to integrate chat into your app:

  1. Create a session for the user.
  2. Connect to the chat server using the user’s credentials.
  3. Create a chat dialog to initiate one-on-one or group chats.
  4. Send and receive messages using the quickblox chat API.

Video Calling

Integrate video calling capabilities into your application to enable users to have face-to-face conversations. Follow the steps below to integrate video calling:

  1. Create a session for the user.
  2. Initialize the video calling module.
  3. Create a session based on the user’s video track.
  4. Create a local audio and video track.
  5. Connect to the session and publish local tracks.
  6. Join the session and subscribe to remote tracks.
  7. Handle incoming calls and user interactions.

Push Notifications

Send push notifications to engage users and provide timely information. Follow the steps below to enable push notifications:

  1. Configure push notifications in your quickblox account.
  2. Register for push notifications on the client side.
  3. Handle push notification events and actions.
  4. Send push notifications to users using the quickblox API.

User Authentication

Manage user authentication for your application using quickblox’s user management system. Follow the steps below for user authentication:

  1. Register a new user.
  2. Authenticate the user using login credentials.
  3. Manage user session.
  4. Update user details or password.
  5. Delete user account if needed.

Conclusion

quickblox provides an easy-to-use communication platform for integrating chat, video calling, push notifications, and user authentication into your mobile and web applications. Follow the provided steps and utilize the quickblox SDK to add these features to your app and enhance user experience.

If you have any issues or questions, refer to the official quickblox documentation or reach out to quickblox support for assistance.