Flutter Sample App by CometChat

This reference application showcases the integration of CometChat's Flutter UI Kit within an Flutter framework. It provides developers with examples of implementing real-time messaging and voice and video calling features in their Flutter-based applications.

Prerequisites

• XCode for iOS and Android Studio for Android
• pod (CocoaPods) for iOS
• Android device or emulator with Android version 5.0 or above.
• An iOS device or emulator with iOS 12.0 or above.
• Sign up for a CometChat account to get your app credentials: App ID, Region, and Auth Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/cometchat/cometchat-sample-app-flutter.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd cometchat-sample-app-flutter

3. Install flutter dependencies

   flutter pub get

4. Enter your CometChat App ID, Region, and Auth Key in the lib/app_constants.dart file:

   cometchat-sample-app-flutter/lib/app_constants.dart

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   	class AppConstants {
   	static const String appId = "APP_ID";
   	static const String authKey = "AUTH_KEY";
   	static const String region = "REGION";
   	}

5. For iOS, install dependencies after navigating to ios :

   cd ios
   pod install

6. Open a Simulator or connect a physical device.

7. Run the app on a device or emulator from the repo root.

   flutter run

   

Help and Support

For issues running the project or integrating with our UI Kits, consult our documentation or create a support ticket or seek real-time support via the CometChat Dashboard.