The messenger from dolfcao

OVERVIEW

This is a native iOS Messenger app, making realtime chat conversations and audio calls with full offline support.

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PREMIUM FEATURES

Audio call (in-app voice calling over a data connection)
Message queue (creating new messages while offline)
Switch between multiple accounts
Media donwload 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
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., Please 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., Please make an account at Firebase and perform some very basic setup.

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

4., Please replace the FIREBASE_STORAGE define value in AppConstant.h.

5., For using push notification feature, please create an account at OneSignal. You will need to configure your certificate details.

6., Please replace the ONESIGNAL_APPID define value in AppConstant.h.

7., For using audio call feature, please create an account at Sinch.

8., Please replace the SINCH_KEY and SINCH_SECRET define values in AppConstant.h.

9., In case of using Facebook login, please register your app at Facebook.

10., Then please replace the existing Facebook account details in Info.plist.

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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