Customized Chat Application

Customized chat applications powered by the PubNub Chat SDK

This application is designed to be used in conjunction with the Chat Builder Dashboard

Implementation Status

Platforms

	Web (TypeScript)	Android	iOS
Description	Web app written in React (Next.js)	Native Android application written in Kotlin	Native iOS application written in Swift
SDK	PubNub JavaScript Chat SDK	PubNub Kotlin Chat SDK	PubNub Swift Chat SDK
Status	Complete	In Progress	In Progress
Platform ReadMe	Web ReadMe	Android ReadMe	iOS ReadMe

Features

Feature	Description	Docs
Logging In	The demo allows you to choose from one of a list of pre-existing users
Public Channels	Channels anybody can join and send / receive messages	Docs
Sending & Receiving messages	Send a receive messages reliably and at scale using PubNub's infrastructure	Docs
Message History	Store and retrieve any number of historic messages, per channel.	Docs
Message Reactions (emoji)	Add emoji reactions and updates others in real-time that a message's reactions have changed.	Docs
Quoting a Message	Add context to your message by quoting a previous messages	Docs
Pinning a Message	Pin a message on a per-channel basis	Docs
Replying in a Thread	Message threads are first class citizens to keep conversations organized.	Docs
Forward a Message	Forward a message from one channel to another	Docs
Edit Messages	Change a message's contents whilst keeping a record of all changes made.	Docs
Delete Messages	Delete a message which can be (optionally) later recovered.	Docs
Restore a deleted Message	Restore a previously deleted message	Docs
Report a Message for moderation	Notify an administrator that a message needs attention (uses BizOps Workspace)	Docs
Private Groups	A group (channel) intended for a predefined selection of users.	Docs
Direct (1:1) Conversations	A channel designed for 2 participants only	Docs
Group (Channel) Settings	Change the metadata associated with a channel such as name or display background	Docs
Read Receipts	Keep track of which messages have been sent and read	Docs
Typing Indicator	Be notified when a user or users are typing on a per-channel basis.	Docs
Unread Messages	Keep track of unread messages per-channel and catch-up on missed activity when reloading the application	Docs
Marking Messages as Read	Mark messages as read on a per-message, per-channel or global basis	Docs
User Presence	This application shows global user presence. The Chat SDK also supports per-channel User presence.	Docs
Adding File Attachments	Exchange file attachments such as images, video and documents. Uses PubNub's serverless storage.	Docs
Mentioning Users	@Mention a user by name and they will be notified.	Docs
Referencing Channels	#Reference a channel by name to add context to a message	Docs
Your Profile	User information is stored in PubNub and edits are shared in real-time with other users	Docs
View others' profiles	Keep track of all your app's users' public information
Synchronizing Updates	Updates to User or Channel metadata are shared in real-time with all app users regardless of scale.
Integration with BizOps Workspace User & Channel Management	Manage users and channels, i.e. see and modify their metadata, using PubNub BizOps Workspace	Docs
Integration with BizOps Workspace Channel Monitor	Monitor and moderate individual channels	Docs
Integration with BizOps Workspace User Moderation	Mute or Ban users so they are unable to participate in conversations	Docs
Mobile Push Messages	Automatically send PubNub messages as FCM or APNS messages so your users can continue using your app when it is in the background on mobile.	Docs

Demo

Load the dashboard (https://pubnub-chat-builder.netlify.app/)
Configure your application as needed, or use one of the predefined templates
Create and configure a PubNub Keyset from the PubNub Admin Portal
Provide the keyset to the dashboard and follow the instructions to run or build your application.

Get Your PubNub Keys

You’ll first need to sign up for a PubNub account. Once you sign up, you can get your unique PubNub keys from the PubNub Developer Portal.
Sign in to your PubNub Dashboard.
Click Apps, then Create New App.
Give your app a name, and click Create.
Click your new app to open its settings, then click its keyset.
The dashboard will list your keyset requirements. It is important to note the App Context settings: Check the following boxes: User Metadata Events, Channel Metadata Events, Membership Events. Uncheck the following boxes: Disallow Get All Channel Metadata, Disallow Get All User Metadata
Copy the Publish and Subscribe keys and provide them to the dashboard .

Building and Running

Follow the instructions on the dashboard to build or run the customized application for your platform(s) of choice.

Contributing

Please fork the repository if you'd like to contribute. Pull requests are always welcome.

License

PubNubDevelopers/Customized-Chat-App

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