I am working on a project that has both a web and an iOS (iPad) component. One of the things I would like to do is allow users on either app to message each other directly. Are there any current example projects for this out there?
I have watched videos for the help desk chat and group chat ones from many years ago but neither of these really meet my needs. Specifically, if a user isn’t online the message is stored until they log back in that they can then reply to.
Any direction on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
As I understand communication should be possible between iPad ↔ iPad but also iPad ↔ Web and Web ↔ Web?
Then I would suggest using web protocols as well, either direct regular GET request from iPad to web to check for new messages and POST to publish a new message.
Also websocket could be used…or even MQTT if no included images/videos are involved.
Haven’t seen any example out there…but going with a web protocol ensures that you could easily adopt to other devices…could be even that you text a message to a smart home device (o;
IIRC there is a free chat server application you can install on your own machine and use their free iOS applications. Though not sure if web only communication between users works.