{"id":30298,"date":"2023-11-09T01:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T06:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/?p=30298"},"modified":"2025-01-30T04:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T09:32:27","slug":"build-flutter-chat-app-using-api-sdk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/build-flutter-chat-app-using-api-sdk\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Flutter Chat App With Flutter Chat API: Easy 08 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Explore this easy-to-follow guide on the steps to add 150+ messaging features to your chat app with low-code <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/flutter-chat-sdk.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flutter chat API<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell me how many chat apps have you used in the past few years. More than a 2 right? Whether it is for personal or professional use, we rely on messaging these days for instant communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, this surge in the usage of real-time communication apps is increasing the pressure on developers like you. Ask why? Now, developers and businesses are expected to create highly responsive chat apps that are engaging and high-performing at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But do you think you could balance the efficiency with the budget of development?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well yes, this is when you should use Flutter for your app development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you are already convinced to use Flutter for your next project, let me suggest you a simple, modern and highly scalable Flutter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/chat-api-solution.php?utm_campaign=MirrorFly%20-%20SQL%20Campaign&amp;utm_source=Contus&amp;utm_medium=Blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In-app messaging API<\/a> from MirrorFly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why I chose MirrorFly as my Messaging API provider. Let me explain the main reasons why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Reasons_Why_You_Should_Choose_MirrorFly_Flutter_Chat_API\"><\/span><strong>10 Reasons Why You Should Choose MirrorFly Flutter Chat API<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/choose-flutter-chat-sdf.webp\" alt=\"build chat app flutter\" class=\"wp-image-30482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/choose-flutter-chat-sdf.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/choose-flutter-chat-sdf-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/choose-flutter-chat-sdf-150x73.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real-Time Messaging:<\/strong> MirrorFly offers real time messaging capabilities with over 150+ features. And guess what? MirrorFly just does not stop with messaging. It lets you add video and voice calls, apart from topic-based chat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scalability<\/strong>: MirrorFly is designed to scale with your app&#8217;s growth, making it suitable for both small and large user bases. It can handle high loads and growing user demands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-Platform Compatibility:<\/strong> MirrorFly supports multiple platforms, including Flutter. This means you can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appypie.com\/instant-messaging-app-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create your chat app<\/a> that can run on iOS and Android devices, just with a single codebase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rich Media Support:<\/strong> MirrorFly allows users to send multimedia content, such as images, videos, and files, enhancing the user experience and making it suitable for a wide range of Instant messaging applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong>: MirrorFly provides security features, including end-to-end encryption, to protect user data and conversations, ensuring privacy and security of user conversations are strictly maintained.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customization<\/strong>: MirrorFly lets you customize the instant messaging features as much as you need. So, you can develop your real-time messaging apps as per your preferences, tailored for your potential customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy Integration<\/strong>: <strong> <\/strong>Integrating MirrorFly Flutter chat API is easier, quicker, and simpler than you think. You can add their source code to your apps in just 10 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transfer Large Files<\/strong>: MirrorFly lets you share large files with other users, without any format or size restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible Deployment: <\/strong>Whether it is your own servers, third-party servers or MirrorFly&#8217;s cloud servers, you can host your app anywhere you want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24&#215;7 Support<\/strong>: <strong> <\/strong>Do not worry if you are stuck with the integration or want more details about MirrorFly Flutter messaging API. The tech team is always ready to support you at any step of your development.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-wrapper-three\">\n<div class=\"left-wrap\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/Mirrorfly\/assets\/images\/cta-thumbnail-image.webp\" class=\"cta-three-thumbnail\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-wrap\">\n<summary class=\"heading\">Ready to Add<span class=\"highlight\"> Chat API &#038; Chat SDK <\/span> Into any Web &#038; Mobile App?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"cta-three-wrap\">\n<li> \n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12.99\" height=\"12.99\" viewBox=\"0 0 12.99 12.99\">\n  <path id=\"arrow-down-circle\" d=\"M.812,6.495A5.683,5.683,0,1,1,6.5,12.178,5.683,5.683,0,0,1,.812,6.495Zm12.178,0A6.495,6.495,0,1,0,6.5,12.99,6.495,6.495,0,0,0,12.99,6.495ZM6.9,9.337a.406.406,0,0,1-.812,0v-4.7L4.347,6.376A.406.406,0,1,1,3.772,5.8L6.208,3.366a.406.406,0,0,1,.575,0L9.218,5.8a.406.406,0,1,1-.575.575L6.9,4.633Z\" transform=\"translate(12.99) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#ffcf18\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nComplete Source Code<\/li>\n<li> \n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12.99\" height=\"12.99\" viewBox=\"0 0 12.99 12.99\">\n  <path id=\"arrow-down-circle\" d=\"M.812,6.495A5.683,5.683,0,1,1,6.5,12.178,5.683,5.683,0,0,1,.812,6.495Zm12.178,0A6.495,6.495,0,1,0,6.5,12.99,6.495,6.495,0,0,0,12.99,6.495ZM6.9,9.337a.406.406,0,0,1-.812,0v-4.7L4.347,6.376A.406.406,0,1,1,3.772,5.8L6.208,3.366a.406.406,0,0,1,.575,0L9.218,5.8a.406.406,0,1,1-.575.575L6.9,4.633Z\" transform=\"translate(12.99) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#ffcf18\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nLifetime Data Ownership<\/li>\n<li> \n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12.99\" height=\"12.99\" viewBox=\"0 0 12.99 12.99\">\n  <path id=\"arrow-down-circle\" d=\"M.812,6.495A5.683,5.683,0,1,1,6.5,12.178,5.683,5.683,0,0,1,.812,6.495Zm12.178,0A6.495,6.495,0,1,0,6.5,12.99,6.495,6.495,0,0,0,12.99,6.495ZM6.9,9.337a.406.406,0,0,1-.812,0v-4.7L4.347,6.376A.406.406,0,1,1,3.772,5.8L6.208,3.366a.406.406,0,0,1,.575,0L9.218,5.8a.406.406,0,1,1-.575.575L6.9,4.633Z\" transform=\"translate(12.99) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#ffcf18\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nDeploy on Own Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/request-demo.php\" class=\"cta--wrapper-button\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Request Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/flutter-packages-for-real-time-communication\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 Flutter Packages for Real-Time Communication<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_To_Build_Chat_App_With_MirrorFly_Flutter_Messaging_API\"><\/span><strong>Steps To Build Chat App With MirrorFly Flutter Messaging API<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/buid-flutter-messaging-solution.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/buid-flutter-messaging-solution.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/buid-flutter-messaging-solution-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/buid-flutter-messaging-solution-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, as we start with the API &amp; SDK integration, I&#8217;d like to tell you that we&#8217;ll be using a Flutter plugin by MirrorFly for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get started, please check the prerequisites needed for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The requirements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Android Lollipop 5.0 (API Level 21) or above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Java 7 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gradle 4.1.0 or higher The minimum requirements for Instant messaging SDK for iOS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iOS 12.1 or later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the requirements are ready, start with the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get Your License Key<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the below steps to get your license key:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/console.mirrorfly.com\/register\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign-up<\/a> for a new MirrorFly account or <a href=\"https:\/\/console.mirrorfly.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign-in<\/a> to your existing account.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Next, go to the &#8216;<strong>Application Info<\/strong>&#8216; section in the <strong>Overview section<\/strong> of your account.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now, copy your <strong>License Key<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Android_Dependency\"><\/span><strong>Create Android Dependency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Go to your Android folder, and add the following to your root build.gradle file<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>allprojects {\n repositories {\n \tgoogle()\n \tmavenCentral()\n \tjcenter()\n \tmaven {\n     \turl \"https:\/\/repo.mirrorfly.com\/snapshot\/\"\n \t}\n }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Navigate to the app\/build.gradle file, and add the following dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>android {\n\tpackagingOptions {\n \texclude 'META-INF\/AL2.0'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/DEPENDENCIES'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/LICENSE'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/LICENSE.txt'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/license.txt'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/NOTICE'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/NOTICE.txt'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/notice.txt'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/ASL2.0'\n \texclude 'META-INF\/LGPL2.1'\n \texclude(\"META-INF\/*.kotlin_module\")\n   }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_iOS_dependency\"><\/span><strong>Create iOS dependency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Go to the end of your iOS\/Podfile, and add the following code.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>post_install do |installer|\n  installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|\n\tflutter_additional_ios_build_settings(target)\n\ttarget.build_configurations.each do |config|\n  \tconfig.build_settings&#91;'IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET'] = '12.1'\n  \tconfig.build_settings&#91;'ENABLE_BITCODE'] = 'NO'\n  \tconfig.build_settings&#91;'APPLICATION_EXTENSION_API_ONLY'] = 'No'\n  \tconfig.build_settings&#91;'BUILD_LIBRARY_FOR_DISTRIBUTION'] = 'YES'\n  \tconfig.build_settings&#91;\"EXCLUDED_ARCHS&#91;sdk=iphonesimulator*]\"] = \"arm64\" \t \n \tend\n  end\nend\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Enable all the capabilities mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Goto Project -&gt; Target -&gt; Signing &amp; Capabilities -&gt; Click + at the top left corner -&gt; Search for the capabilities below\n\nApp Groups\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Flutter_dependency\"><\/span><strong>Create Flutter dependency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Add the below dependencies in pubspec.yaml.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>dependencies:\n  mirrorfly_plugin: ^0.0.7\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;STEP 8: <\/strong>Run the flutter pub get command.&nbsp; With import, use all classes and methods.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>import 'package:mirrorfly_plugin\/mirrorfly.dart';<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initialize_MirrorFly_Plugin\"><\/span><strong>Initialize MirrorFly Plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the below code in your main.dart file inside the main function before runApp().<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code> void main() {\n  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();\n  Mirrorfly.init(\n  \tbaseUrl: 'https:\/\/api-preprod-sandbox.mirrorfly.com\/api\/v1\/',\n  \tlicenseKey: 'Your_Mirrorfly_Licence_Key',\n  \tiOSContainerID: 'Your_iOS_app_Group_id');\n  runApp(const MyApp());\n }<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommended-reading\">\n  <div class=\"recommended-header\"><svg class=\"gW_Lq\" style=\"float: left;width: 166px;\" viewBox=\"0 0 210 190\"><defs><path id=\"e26um264ea\" d=\"M18 0h174c9.941 0 18 8.059 18 18v154c0 9.941-8.059 18-18 18H18c-9.941 0-18-8.059-18-18V18C0 8.059 8.059 0 18 0z\"><\/path><\/defs><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g><g transform=\"translate(-188 -8232) translate(188 8232)\"><mask id=\"pdc13wuw9b\" fill=\"#fff\"><use xlink:href=\"#e26um264ea\"><\/use><\/mask><circle cx=\"63\" cy=\"95\" r=\"147\" fill=\"#06F\" mask=\"url(#pdc13wuw9b)\"><\/circle><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n       <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"122.88\" height=\"101.362\" viewBox=\"0 0 122.88 101.362\" style=\"position: absolute;left: 40px;width: 75px;top: 20px;\">\n       <g id=\"read-book\" transform=\"translate(0 0.002)\">\n         <path id=\"Path_14\" data-name=\"Path 14\" d=\"M12.64,77.27l.31-54.92H6.75V92.23a105.631,105.631,0,0,1,25.68-3.66A72.227,72.227,0,0,1,56.3,92.33a50.968,50.968,0,0,0-16.36-8.88,59.8,59.8,0,0,0-23.66-2.52,3.379,3.379,0,0,1-3.64-3.08,2.81,2.81,0,0,1,0-.58Zm90.98-57.79a4.059,4.059,0,0,1-.04-.51,2.922,2.922,0,0,1,.04-.51V7.34a51.6,51.6,0,0,0-22.86,2.78,31.5,31.5,0,0,0-15.9,12.44V85.9a80.643,80.643,0,0,1,17.58-9.1,50.565,50.565,0,0,1,21.18-3.02V19.48Zm6.75-3.88h9.14a3.372,3.372,0,0,1,3.37,3.37V96.63a3.372,3.372,0,0,1-3.37,3.37,3.28,3.28,0,0,1-1.09-.18c-9.4-2.69-18.74-4.48-27.99-4.54a64.964,64.964,0,0,0-27.08,5.52,3.4,3.4,0,0,1-1.92.56,3.445,3.445,0,0,1-1.92-.56,64.776,64.776,0,0,0-27.08-5.52c-9.25.06-18.58,1.85-27.99,4.54a3.28,3.28,0,0,1-1.09.18A3.352,3.352,0,0,1,0,96.64V18.97A3.372,3.372,0,0,1,3.37,15.6h9.61l.06-11.26a3.366,3.366,0,0,1,2.68-3.28h0a53.466,53.466,0,0,1,29.1,2.23A37.372,37.372,0,0,1,61.61,15.54,39.244,39.244,0,0,1,78.39,3.82a59.114,59.114,0,0,1,29.09-2.8,3.365,3.365,0,0,1,2.88,3.33h0V15.6ZM68.13,91.82a72.556,72.556,0,0,1,22.33-3.26,105.146,105.146,0,0,1,25.68,3.66V22.35h-5.77V77.57A3.372,3.372,0,0,1,107,80.94a3.331,3.331,0,0,1-.78-.09,43.167,43.167,0,0,0-21.51,2.29,75.366,75.366,0,0,0-16.58,8.68ZM58.12,85.25V22.46c-3.53-6.23-9.24-10.4-15.69-12.87A46.533,46.533,0,0,0,19.75,7.18l-.38,66.81a65.191,65.191,0,0,1,22.64,3.06,57.689,57.689,0,0,1,16.11,8.2Z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>\n       <\/g>\n   <\/svg>\n<\/div>\n   <h3 class=\"has-text-align-center title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_Its_Tips_for_Build_Educational_Tutoring_Apps\"><\/span>Recommended Reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n   <ul class=\"guide\">\n       <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/build-a-android-chat-app\/\" style=\"float: left;cursor: pointer\">Build Android Chat App\n<\/a>\n <\/li>\n\t   \n\t  <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/online-consultation-app-development\/\" style=\"float: left;  cursor: pointer;\">Build Online Consultation App\n<\/a>\n       <\/li>\n   \n   <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User_Registration\"><\/span><strong>User Registration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Register a user in sandbox live mode using the following code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Mirrorfly.registerUser(userIdentifier).then((value) {\n  \/\/ you will get the user registration response\n  var userData = registerModelFromJson(value);\n}).catchError((error) {\n\t\/\/ Register user failed print throwable to find the exception details.\n\tdebugPrint(error.message);\n});\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Send_a_One-to-One_Message\"><\/span><strong>Send a One-to-One Message<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable sending of messages, using the following code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>var userJid = await Mirrorfly.getJid(username);\n\n\nMirrorfly.sendTextMessage(message, jid).then((value) {\n  \/\/ you will get the message sent success response\n  var chatMessage = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);\n});\n\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Receive_a_One-to-One_Message\"><\/span><strong>Receive a One-to-One Message<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable receiving of messages, using the following code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Mirrorfly.onMessageReceived.listen(result){\n  \/\/ you will get the new messages\n  var chatMessage = sendMessageModelFromJson(result)\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, that\u2019s it! You now know how to build Flutter in-app Chat with API. You can go on to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/docs\/uikit\/flutter\/customization\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">customize your app\u2019s UI <\/a>and add more features to your app as per your needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you do not have a team and are looking to hire experts to build your branded app in Flutter, just leave it to us. Our experts can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/hire-video-chat-developer.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">build a complete chat app for you<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got more questions? Leave your comment below or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/contact-sales.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talk to our tech team now<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-wrapper-two\">\n<h5 class=\"cta-heading-two\">Get Started with MirrorFly\u2019s <span class=\"highlight\">Flutter Chat Features<\/span> Today!<\/h5>\n<p class=\"cta-content-two\">Drive 1+ billions of conversations on your apps with highly secure 250+ real-time Communication Features.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/contact-sales.php\" class=\"self-host-cta-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Sales<\/a>\n<ul class=\"cta-wrapper-list-two\">\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/mirrorfly\/assets\/images\/tick-icon.svg\">\n200+ Happy Clients<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/mirrorfly\/assets\/images\/tick-icon.svg\">\nTopic-based Chat<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/mirrorfly\/assets\/images\/tick-icon.svg\">\nMulti-tenancy Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/mirrorfly\/assets\/images\/saas-cta-bg.webp\" class=\"cta-image-thumbnail-two\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Blogs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/flutter-packages-for-real-time-communication\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Top 10 Flutter Packages for Real-Time Communication<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contus.com\/blog\/best-pubnub-alternatives\/\"><strong>Best 6 PubNub Alternatives<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/tutorials\/build-chat-app-using-flutter.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to Build a Flutter Chat App?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/single-tenant-vs-multi-tenant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Single Tenant vs Multi Tenant: Differences, Architecture, &amp; More<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1702636091000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_messaging_app_on_Flutter\"><\/span><strong>How do you make a messaging app on Flutter?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can build a messaging app on Flutter,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1. Set up a Firebase project for your preferred IDE.<br \/>2. Download configuration files- google-services.json\u00a0 for Android and GoogleService-Info.plist for iOS.<br \/>3. Add dependencies for your Firebase project both for backend storage and user authentication.<br \/>4. Initialize the project into your Flutter application using the initializeApp() file.<br \/>5. Add real time instant messaging functionality to your Firebase project to enable communication.<br \/>6. Finally, check for any bugs on various platforms and launch.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1702636151818\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_push_notifications_on_Flutter\"><\/span>How do I push notifications on Flutter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can easily add push notifications on Flutter,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1. 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It is easy to integrate into any third-party libraries.<br \/>6. Reduced development cost and time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1702636246766\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_add_live_chat_to_the_Flutter_app\"><\/span><strong>How do you add live chat to the Flutter app?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Follow the below steps to add live chat to your Flutter app:<\/p>\n<p>1. First, create a new Flutter application and connect it to the Firebase services<br \/>2. Build the basic user interface for your instant messaging application.<br \/>3. Add the required dependencies to the file pubspec.yaml<br \/>4. Next add AuthProvider Class() to your Firebase project to implement sign-in and sign-out.<br \/>5. Implement real-time chat functionality using Firebase Firestore.<br \/>6. 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