What is this?
A ready-made messages UI library for iOS: a view controller you drop into your app to get an iMessage-style chat screen without building one from scratch.
A ready-made messages UI library for iOS: a view controller you drop into your app to get an iMessage-style chat screen without building one from scratch.How do I add it to my iOS project?Through CocoaPods, which the README marks as the recommended installation method; after that, the Getting Started guide walks you through showing your first messages view.
Through CocoaPods, which the README marks as the recommended installation method; after that, the Getting Started guide walks you through showing your first messages view.Does it drag in other libraries?Just one: the JSQSystemSoundPlayer library, used for sound effects.
Just one: the JSQSystemSoundPlayer library, used for sound effects.The repo has a big deprecation warning — is it still maintained?No. The library is officially deprecated and the repository is archived, so expect no further updates or fixes. The README points to the author's blog post for the details.
No. The library is officially deprecated and the repository is archived, so expect no further updates or fixes. The README points to the author's blog post for the details.What's the minimum iOS version it supports?It requires iOS 7.0 or later, and your project must have ARC (Automatic Reference Counting) enabled — a floor that shows how old the codebase is.
It requires iOS 7.0 or later, and your project must have ARC (Automatic Reference Counting) enabled — a floor that shows how old the codebase is.Can I use it in my own app for free?Yes — it is released under the MIT license, so it is free to use including commercially; the author only asks that you provide attribution.
Yes — it is released under the MIT license, so it is free to use including commercially; the author only asks that you provide attribution.Can I customize how the chat screen looks and behaves?Yes — easy customization and extension for clients is one of the library's stated design goals, alongside SOLID design and closely mimicking iMessage's style and behavior.
Yes — easy customization and extension for clients is one of the library's stated design goals, alongside SOLID design and closely mimicking iMessage's style and behavior.How widely adopted is it?Very: according to CocoaPods stats, over 36,000 apps have used it. The README lists the apps the team knows about and invites pull requests to add more.
Very: according to CocoaPods stats, over 36,000 apps have used it. The README lists the apps the team knows about and invites pull requests to add more.Is it written in Swift or Objective-C?Objective-C — the project dates back to 2013 and contains no Swift code, so it fits Objective-C codebases natively.
Objective-C — the project dates back to 2013 and contains no Swift code, so it fits Objective-C codebases natively.What are similar projects?react-native-gifted-chat, WebViewJavascriptBridge, FSCalendar, AsyncDisplayKit, DZNEmptyDataSet, awesome-ios, TimLiu-iOS, chat
react-native-gifted-chat, WebViewJavascriptBridge, FSCalendar, AsyncDisplayKit, DZNEmptyDataSet, awesome-ios, TimLiu-iOS, chatWhich topics is it in?messenger, ui-library, objective-c, messaging, chat, mobile-development, ui-components, customization, deprecated, mobile, ios, library
messenger, ui-library, objective-c, messaging, chat, mobile-development, ui-components, customization, deprecated, mobile, ios, library