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

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Prerequisites

• Android Studio
• Android Device or emulator with Android version 6.0 or above.
• Kotlin 1.7.0 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-android-kotlin.git
   

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

3. Enter your CometChat App ID, Region, and Auth Key in the AppConstants.kt file:https://github.com/cometchat/cometchat-uikit-android/blob/0430695f90f962d81f06091438a6c102ec41e10f/app/src/main/java/com/cometchat/kotlinsampleapp/AppConstants.kt#L3-L11

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 StringConstants.kt file:https://github.com/cometchat/cometchat-uikit-android/blob/0430695f90f962d81f06091438a6c102ec41e10f/app/src/main/java/com/cometchat/kotlinsampleapp/constants/StringConstants.kt#L11-L13

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.