InAppChat
Welcome to the InAppChat documentation page! InAppChat is a powerful chat framework for building real-time messaging features into your iOS applications. With a user-friendly interface and robust functionality, InAppChat provides an intuitive way for users to communicate seamlessly within your app.
Features
- Real-time messaging: Enable users to exchange messages instantly and effortlessly.
- Rich media support: Allow users to share images, videos, and other types of media in their conversations.
- Offline messaging: Provide users with the ability to send and receive messages even when they are offline, ensuring no important communication is missed.
- Message history: Maintain a complete record of all conversations, allowing users to view past messages at any time.
- User presence indicators: Display online/offline status and typing indicators to enhance user engagement.
Installation
Follow these steps to install InAppChat in your iOS project:
- Include the InAppChat library in your project by adding it to your Podfile:
`pod 'InAppChat'`
- Run the following command in your terminal:
`pod install`
Now you’re all set to start using InAppChat in your application!
Getting Started
Initializing InAppChat
To begin using InAppChat, you need to initialize the chat framework in your desired view controller.
import InAppChat
class ChatViewController: UIViewController {
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
// Initialize InAppChat
InAppChat.initialize()
// Add your custom implementation here
// ...
}
}
Sending Messages
Use the following code snippet to send a message using InAppChat:
let message = Message(content: "Hello, how are you?", sender: "John")
InAppChat.sendMessage(message)
Receiving Messages
InAppChat provides delegate methods to handle received messages. Implement the following delegate method to handle incoming messages:
class ChatViewController: UIViewController, InAppChatDelegate {
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
// Initialize InAppChat and set the delegate
InAppChat.initialize()
InAppChat.delegate = self
// Add your custom implementation here
// ...
}
func didReceiveMessage(_ message: Message) {
// Handle received message here
// ...
}
}
Advanced Usage
InAppChat offers additional functionalities and customization options for your messaging feature. Here are some examples:
Custom UI Theming
You can customize the appearance of the chat interface by using the provided theming options. Here’s an example of changing the chat bubble color:
let chatTheme = ChatTheme()
chatTheme.outgoingMessageColor = UIColor.blue
InAppChat.setChatTheme(chatTheme)
Handling User Presence
InAppChat provides delegate methods to handle user presence changes. Here’s an example of detecting when a user goes offline:
class ChatViewController: UIViewController, InAppChatDelegate {
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
// Initialize InAppChat and set the delegate
InAppChat.initialize()
InAppChat.delegate = self
// Add your custom implementation here
// ...
}
func userDidGoOffline(_ userId: String) {
// Handle user offline event here
// ...
}
}
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully integrated InAppChat into your iOS application. Enjoy seamless real-time messaging and empower your users to communicate seamlessly using this powerful chat framework.