The realtimechat from ianmadlenya

OVERVIEW

This is a native iOS Messenger app, with audio/video calls and realtime chat conversations (full offline support).

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PREMIUM FEATURES

Video call (in-app video calling over data connection)
Audio call (in-app audio calling over data connection)
Message queue (creating new messages while offline)
User last active (or currently online) status info
Switch between multiple accounts
Spotlight search for users
Media download network settings (Wi-Fi, Cellular or Manual)
Cache settings for media messages (automatic/manual cleanup)
Auto save media option
Media message re-download option
Dynamic password generation
Full source code is available for all feature

KEY FEATURES

Firebase backend (full realtime actions)
Realm local database (full offline availability)
AES-256 encryption

FEATURES

Live chat between multiple devices
Group chat functionality
Private chat functionality
Single or Multiple recipients
Push notification support
No backend programming is needed
Native and easy to customize user interface
Login with Email
Login with Facebook
Login with Google
Sending text messages
Sending pictures
Sending videos
Sending audio messages
Sending current location
Sending stickers
Sending large emojis
MD5 checksum for media messages
Media file local cache
Load earlier messages
Typing indicator
Message delivery receipt
Message read receipt
Save picture messages to device
Save video messages to device
Save audio messages to device
Delete read and unread messages
Realtime recent view for ongoing chats
Archived conversation view for archived chats
Map view for shared locations
Picture view for pictures
Basic Settings view included
Basic Profile view for users
Edit Profile view for changing user details
Onboarding view on signup
Group details view for groups
Chat details view
Privacy Policy view
Terms of Service view
Picture, video and audio upload progress indicator
Video length limit possibility
Copy and paste text messages
Arbitrary message sizes
Data detectors - phone numbers, links, dates
Send/Receive sound effects
Deployment target: iOS 9.3+
Supported devices: iPhone 4S/5/5C/5S/5SE/6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus/7/7 Plus

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REQUIREMENTS

Xcode 8.1+
iOS 9.3+
ARC

INSTALLATION

1., Run pod install first (the CocoaPods Frameworks and Libraries are not included in the repo). If you haven't used CocoaPods before, you can get started here. You might prefer to use the CocoaPods app instead of the command line tool.

2., Create an account at Firebase and perform some very basic setup.

3., Download GoogleService-Info.plist from Firebase and replace the existing file in your Xcode project.

4., Replace the FIREBASE_STORAGE define value in AppConstant.h.

5., For using push notification feature, create an account at OneSignal and replace the ONESIGNAL_APPID define value in AppConstant.h. You will also need to configure your certificate details.

6., For using audio and video call features, create an account at Sinch and replace the SINCH_KEY and SINCH_SECRET define values in AppConstant.h.

7., For using Facebook login, register your app at Facebook and replace the existing account details in Info.plist. You can have some additional info about the configuration here.

8., For Google login configuration, check the Implement Google Sign-In section here.

9., Crashlytics is also added to the project. The installation details can be found here.

CONTACT

Do you have any questions or idea? My email is: [email protected] or you can find some more info at relatedcode.com

LICENSE

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

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