/cometchat-sample-app-android-java

Voice & Video Calling and Text Chat App for Java (Android)

Primary LanguageJavaOtherNOASSERTION

CometChat

Android Sample App by CometChat

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

Prerequisites

  • Android Studio
  • Android Device or emulator with Android version 6.0 or above.
  • Java 8 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-android-java.git

  2. In Android Studio, open the project cometchat-sample-app-android-java

  3. Enter your CometChat App ID, Region, and Auth Key in the AppConstants.java file:

    cometchat-sample-app-android-java/app/src/main/java/com/cometchat/javasampleapp/AppConstants.java

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    public class AppConstants {
    public static final String APP_ID = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX";
    public static final String AUTH_KEY = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX";
    public static final String REGION = "XX";
    }

  4. If your app is created before August 12th, 2024 then change the sample data URL to https://assets.cometchat.io/sampleapp/v1/sampledata.json in the app/src/main/java/com/cometchat/javasampleapp/constants/StringConstants.java file:

    cometchat-sample-app-android-java/app/src/main/java/com/cometchat/javasampleapp/constants/StringConstants.java

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    public static final String KEY_USER = "users";
    public static final String SAMPLE_APP_USERS_URL = "https://assets.cometchat.io/sampleapp/sampledata.json";
    public static final String UID = "uid";

  5. Run the app on a device or emulator.

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.