{"id":18922,"date":"2022-04-11T15:26:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T09:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/?p=18922"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:16:36","slug":"build-a-react-native-chat-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a React Native Chat App: A Step-by-Step Guide (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Building a react native chat app using the best-in-class <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/react-native-chat-sdk.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">React Native chat SDK<\/a> library is now simple &amp; quick. Want to know how? Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we will cover every detailed guide on how to build a React Native real-time chat app? with enriched features of sharing videos, image uploads, read state, reactions, threads, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s begin!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Build a React Native Chat App in 20 Minutes | MirrorFly On-Prem Chat SDK Tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TL7RTm6g0Ek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Why_Choose_React_Native\" title=\"Why Choose React Native?\">Why Choose React Native?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#How_to_Create_A_React_Native_Chat_App_for_Web_Mobile\" title=\"How to Create A React Native Chat App for Web &amp; Mobile\">How to Create A React Native Chat App for Web &amp; Mobile<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step-by-Step_Guide_to_Create_Your_React_Native_Chat_App_Tutorial\" title=\"Step-by-Step Guide to Create Your React Native Chat App&nbsp;Tutorial\">Step-by-Step Guide to Create Your React Native Chat App&nbsp;Tutorial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Build_a_React_Native_Chat_App_for_Web\" title=\" Build a React Native Chat App for Web\"> Build a React Native Chat App for Web<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Before_you_Get_Started\" title=\"Before you Get Started\">Before you Get Started<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step_1_Integrate_Chat_SDK\" title=\"Step 1: Integrate Chat SDK\">Step 1: Integrate Chat SDK<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step_2_Initialize_The_Chat_SDK\" title=\"Step 2: Initialize The Chat SDK\">Step 2: Initialize The Chat SDK<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step_3_Register_A_New_User\" title=\"Step 3: Register A New User\">Step 3: Register A New User<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step_4_Connect_To_MirrorFly_Server\" title=\"Step 4: Connect To MirrorFly Server\">Step 4: Connect To MirrorFly Server<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step_5_Send_A_Message\" title=\"Step 5: Send A Message\">Step 5: Send A Message<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Step_6_Receive_A_Message\" title=\"Step 6: Receive A Message\">Step 6: Receive A Message<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#8_High-end_Benefits_of_A_React_Native_Chat_App\" title=\"8 High-end Benefits of A React Native Chat App\">8 High-end Benefits of A React Native Chat App<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Key_Points_to_Be_Considered_Before_Launching_a_React_Native_Chat_App\" title=\"Key Points to Be Considered Before Launching a React Native Chat App!\">Key Points to Be Considered Before Launching a React Native Chat App!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Why_Choose_MirrorFly_SDK_to_Build_Your_React_Native_Chat_App\" title=\"Why Choose MirrorFly SDK to Build Your React Native Chat App?\">Why Choose MirrorFly SDK to Build Your React Native Chat App?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#How_do_I_create_a_chat_app_with_React_Native\" title=\" How do I create a chat app with React Native?\"> How do I create a chat app with React Native?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Does_WhatsApp_use_React_Native\" title=\" Does WhatsApp use React Native?\"> Does WhatsApp use React Native?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#How_do_I_make_a_native_React_chat_app_for_free\" title=\" How do I make a native React chat app for free?\"> How do I make a native React chat app for free?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#How_do_I_create_a_group_chat_in_React_Native\" title=\" How do I create a group chat in React Native?\"> How do I create a group chat in React Native?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Can_I_use_Firebase_with_React_Native\" title=\" Can I use Firebase with React Native?\"> Can I use Firebase with React Native?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Is_React_a_native_open-source_framework\" title=\" Is React a native open-source framework?\"> Is React a native open-source framework?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/build-a-react-native-chat-app\/#Which_famous_brands_use_React_Native\" title=\" Which famous brands use React Native?\"> Which famous brands use React Native?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_React_Native\"><\/span>Why Choose React Native?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>React Native is a JavaScript framework meant for writing real, natively rendering mobile applications like iOS and Android. It gives space for the developers to share the same codes across multiple platforms to build their react native messaging app. Furthermore, it has the potential to expand to future platforms as well.&nbsp;<br>Some of the social media platforms like Facebook, TaskRabbit, and Palantir,&nbsp;are utilizing React Native in production for better user-facing applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_A_React_Native_Chat_App_for_Web_Mobile\"><\/span>How to Create A React Native Chat App for Web &amp; Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make this tutorial section much easier for you to understand, let&#8217;s get into the technical part of this chat app React native development for web applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Guide_to_Create_Your_React_Native_Chat_App_Tutorial\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Guide to Create Your React Native Chat App&nbsp;Tutorial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these essential steps to create a React Native messaging app using MirrorFly React Native API:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Build a Sample App <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Installing Modules<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>License Key<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run the Application<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Integrate Sample App into an Existing Application with the below set of processes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Initialize SDK<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Login <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Update User&#8217;s Profile <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-wrapper-three bg-light\">\n<div class=\"left-wrap\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cta-thumbnail-image.webp\" class=\"cta-three-thumbnail\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"right-wrap\">\n<summary class=\"heading\">Ready to Build an On-prem <span class=\"highlight\">Chat, Video, Meeting, Feeds + SIP <\/span>Call 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\">Request Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_a_React_Native_Chat_App_for_Web\"><\/span> Build a React Native Chat App for Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to develop a new React native chat app or <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/chat-features.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">integrate the chat features into the existing web application<\/a>, all you need is our sample app with a sandbox SDK.&nbsp; Yes! our chat comes with a fully functional UI component that makes the entire development process more simple to add chat to your web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So with all the backend coding parts, Let&#8217;s get into the detailed description of these above-mentioned steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_you_Get_Started\"><\/span>Before you Get Started<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/console.mirrorfly.com\/register\">MirrorFly account<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install the following dependencies\n<ul>\n<li>Node &#8211; 14.20.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>npm &#8211; 6.14.10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>react-native &#8211; 0.69.12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install the npm package dependencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n   \n\t\"@react-native-async-storage\/async-storage\": \"^1.17.7\",\/\/Any version\n\t\"react-native-get-random-values\": \"1.7.1\",\/\/must use version &gt;=1.7.1\n\t\"react-native-document-picker\" :\"8.1.1\",\/\/ must use version &gt;=8.1.1\n\t'realm': \"^10.8.0\",\n\t'react-native-fs':  \"^2.18.0\",\n\t'@react-native-community\/netinfo': \"^8.0.0\",\n\t'moment': \"2.29.4\",\n\t'rn-fetch-blob': \"^0.12.0\",\n\t'react-native-compressor': \"1.6.1\",\n\t'react-native-convert-ph-asset': \"^1.0.3\",\n\t'react-native-mov-to-mp4' :\"^0.2.2\"\n  }\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Integrate_Chat_SDK\"><\/span>Step 1: Integrate Chat SDK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Check for the latest update of your packages.json files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I<\/strong>f your iOS app is having issues, check if there are any duplicated items in your package files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <em>dist<\/em> folder and copy all the extracted files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a new folder within your project and then move all the copied files into that folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a file called &#8220;SDK.js&#8221; to export the SDK objects. You can use the provided code snippets to import the SDKs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>import '.\/index';\n\nconst SDK = window.SDK;\n\nexport default SDK;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Initialize_The_Chat_SDK\"><\/span><strong><strong>Step 2: Initialize The Chat SDK<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To initialize the Chat SDK, you&#8217;ll need specific data that reflects changes in the app&#8217;s connection status. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>First, place the license key in the &#8220;licensekey&#8221; parameter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, use the method provided below to pass this data to the SDK for further processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>const initializeObj = {\n  apiBaseUrl: `API_URL`,\n  licenseKey: `LICENSE_KEY`,\n  isTrialLicenseKey: `TRIAL_MODE`,\n  callbackListeners: {},\n};\nawait SDK.initializeSDK(initializeObj);\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sandbox Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>function connectionListener(response) {\n  if (response.status === \"CONNECTED\") {\n\tconsole.log(\"Connection Established\");\n  } else if (response.status === \"DISCONNECTED\") {\n\tconsole.log(\"Disconnected\");\n  }\n}\n\nconst initializeObj = {\n  apiBaseUrl: \"https:\/\/api-preprod-sandbox.mirrorfly.com\/api\/v1\",\n  licenseKey: \"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\",\n  isTrialLicenseKey: true,\n  callbackListeners: {\n\tconnectionListener\n  },\n};\nawait SDK.initializeSDK(initializeObj);\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"statusCode\": 200,\n  \"message\": \"Success\"\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Register_A_New_User\"><\/span><strong><strong>Step 3: Register A New User<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to register a new user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Utilize the method provided below to register a new user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After registering, you&#8217;ll receive a username and password. You can use these credentials to connect to the server using the &#8220;connect&#8221; method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.register(`USER_IDENTIFIER`);\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sample Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  statusCode: 200,\n  message: \"Success\",\n  data: {\n\tusername: \"123456789\",\n\tpassword: \"987654321\"\n  }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Connect_To_MirrorFly_Server\"><\/span><strong><strong>Step 4: Connect To MirrorFly Server<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the below steps to connect to the MirrorFly server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use the credentials you obtained during registration to establish a connection with the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After successfully creating the connection, you&#8217;ll either receive an approval message with a &#8216;statusCode of 200&#8217; or an error if there&#8217;s an issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also monitor the connection status through the connectionListener callback function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there&#8217;s an error during the connection process, you&#8217;ll receive an error message through a callback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.connect(`USERNAME`, `PASSWORD`);\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sample Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  message: \"Login Success\",\n  statusCode: 200\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Send_A_Message\"><\/span>Step 5: Send A Message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To send a message to another user, simply use the following method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.sendTextMessage(`TO_USER_JID`, `MESSAGE_BODY`,`MESSAGE_ID`,`REPLY_TO`);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Sample Response<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>   {\n\t\"message\": \"\",\/\/ String - Success\/Error Message\n\t\"statusCode\": \"\" \/\/ Number - status code\n\t}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Receive_A_Message\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Receive A Message<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive a message from another user, you should set up the &#8220;messageListener&#8221; function. This function gets activated every time you receive a new message or a related event in one-to-one or group chat. Here&#8217;s how to initialize the SDK and add this callback method during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>function messageListener(response) {\n  console.log(\"Message Listener\", response);\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the entire process of registration and sync gets completed, you can refer to adding 1:1 and group chat features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Register<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> To begin with, there is a need to <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/console.mirrorfly.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a new user account <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get the autoLogin as true, then this will enable the user to log in with XMPP after successful registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><em> Note &#8211; If the sandbox mode is set to true, then the users will register into the sandbox mode at the startup itself. <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.register(`USER_IDENTIFIER`, `AUTO_LOGIN`);\n\nSample Responses - \n\nIf autoLogin is true\n\n{\nstatusCode: 200,\nmessage: \"Login Success\"\n}\n\nif autoLogin is false\n\n{\n statusCode: 200,\n message: \"Success\",\n  data: {\n    username: \"123456789\",\n     password: \"987654321\"\n     }\n    }<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now use the credentials that have been received from the Register response, log in using SDK <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.login(`USERNAME`, `PASSWORD`);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Check for further Request and Responses <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example Request<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Image as a URL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code> await SDK.setUserProfile(\n \"Name\",\n \"https:\/\/domain\/path\/image.png\",\n \"status\",\n \"1111111111\",\n \"email@domain\",\n  );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Image as a FILE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.setUserProfile(\"Name\", FILE, \"status\", \"1111111111\", \"email@domain\");<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>When you want to sync the contacts with the License Key, use can use the Sync Contact Method <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>await SDK.syncContacts(`USER_IDENTIFIER`);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the entire process of registration and sync gets completed, you can refer to other profiles using one-to-one chat, and group chat methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Well, after having better clarity with the importance of <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/tutorials\/react-native-chat-app.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">implementation of React Native in your chat app<\/a>. 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Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the key points that every React native chat app has to be considered before making market launch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chat Performance &amp; Reliability<\/strong>:  Once the chat app using react native SDK is developed, it is time for it to be tested for its performance and reliability. The performance issues will be detected upon real-time experience with perceptible latency, undelivered messages, or any app crash during the course.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Privacy &amp; Security Protocols<\/strong>: Legal issues like Terms of use and privacy policy are considered to be major issues as they need to be very accurate and must be prepared under the surveillance of a lawyer before launching through the play store.<br>However, there are many other factors too but above mentioned are some major points for better understanding. Now, let\u2019s see with MirrorFly is the one for this entire React native <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-real-time-chat-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chat app development<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_MirrorFly_SDK_to_Build_Your_React_Native_Chat_App\"><\/span><strong>Why Choose MirrorFly SDK to Build Your React Native Chat App?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> When it comes to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/real-time-messaging-api-sdk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> real-time communication API &amp; SDK providers<\/a>, you can find several out there &#8211; among which, choosing the best one is a big deal. But still, you can have them identified with certain key points like market experience, features, pricing, and so on.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Let\u2019s talk about such one &#8211; The \u201cMirrorFly,\u201d one among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/chat-api-solution.php\">top chat API and SDK provider<\/a> who have marked their market existence for more than 10 year with over 40+ worldwide satisfied customers. Well, let\u2019s get to know more about in detail with some of the highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/blog\/real-time-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Real-Time Communication<\/strong><\/a><strong> Platform<\/strong> &#8211; MirroFly works with multiple modes of communication that involve messaging, voice and video. It is a highly secure solution with over 150+ chat features that fit into the demands of all kinds of businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-Scalability <\/strong>&#8211; Enables to scale up to 1 billion + concurrent users around the world anytime with high-end security protocols of enterprise-grade. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-end Security<\/strong> &#8211; It provides end-to-end security over the conversations among the users globally across multiple channels with SSL security, AES 256 encryption, multi-layer protection, etc. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hosting Option<\/strong> &#8211; You can avail of both <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/on-premises-chat-server.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on-premises<\/a> and on-cloud hosting infrastructure, wherein you can have your data stored in your cloud or else in our cloud\/premises as per your business requirements with guaranteed security. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>300+ Proficient Developers<\/strong> &#8211; Highly professional with perfection when it comes to an app\u2019s delivery. MirrorFly ensures you have on-time delivery on your projects with 24\/7 developers&#8217; assistance till deployment. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White Label Solution<\/strong> &#8211; MirrorFly offers ready-to-use react native chat  APIs and SDKs that support you to build your white label chat app with your company&#8217;s name, logo, color and custom features. This can be easily published into any play store like Google Play, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing Model<\/strong> &#8211; Since it is available with both SaaS and Saap-based models, you can find both <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/pricing.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pricing models<\/a> here i.e., <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/self-hosted-chat-solution.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Self-managed chat solution<\/a> (one-time license cost) and Cloud (pay-as-you-go) pricing model as per your business requirement.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Words!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this chat app tutorial would have given you a better idea as to how we built a multi-tenant React Native chat app using the React Native SDKs and component library and of course, with details on how to integrate them into any pre-build device with simple changes in codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, after all this session if you feel this tutorial is an end for searching for the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkasoftwares.com\/services\/mobile-app-development-company-dubai\">mobile app development company<\/a>, then<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/contact-sales.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> feel free to contact us<\/a> for further guidance. By the way, you can also check our other tutorials, for Android and iOS for better exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the Best towards the Journey to Your Chat App. Thank You!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-wrapper-two\">\n<h5 class=\"cta-heading-two\">Get Started with MirrorFly\u2019s <span class=\"highlight\">React Native Chat API<\/span><\/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\">Contact Sales<\/a>\n<ul class=\"cta-wrapper-list-two\">\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/disto\/img\/tick-icon.svg\">\n200+ Happy Clients<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/disto\/img\/tick-icon.svg\">\nTopic-based Chat<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/disto\/img\/tick-icon.svg\">\nMulti-tenancy Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apphitect.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/disto\/img\/saas-cta-bg.webp\" class=\"cta-image-thumbnail-two\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div ><div id=\"sp-ea-19642\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_create_a_chat_app_with_React_Native\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse196420 href=\"javascript:void(0)\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-minus\"><\/i> How do I create a chat app with React Native?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse196420\" data-parent=#sp-ea-19642><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>To create a chat app with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/react-native-chat-sdk.php\">React Native<\/a>, follow these simple steps:<br \/>\nStep 1: Setup the development environment<br \/>\nStep 2: Create a new React Native project.<br \/>\nStep 3: Design the user interface<br \/>\nStep 4: Implement chat functionality.<br \/>\nStep 5: Handle user authentication<br \/>\nStep 6: Test and debug<br \/>\nStep 7: Enhance and customize<br \/>\nStep 8: Build and deploy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_WhatsApp_use_React_Native\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse196421 href=\"javascript:void(0)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Does WhatsApp use React Native?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse196421\" data-parent=#sp-ea-19642><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, WhatsApp doesn&#8217;t use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirrorfly.com\/chat-ui-kit.php\">React Native in its UI components<\/a>. WhatsApp is being developed natively using platform-specific applications such as Objective-C and Swift for iOS and Kotlin and Java for Android. But as technology grows, new frameworks can be adopted by brands depending on their project requirements and programming features.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_a_native_React_chat_app_for_free\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse196422 href=\"javascript:void(0)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> How do I make a native React chat app for free?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse196422\" data-parent=#sp-ea-19642><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To build your own React Native chat app for free, you can hire a team of developers or follow the steps to create your own React Native chat app for free. But there are other options too; you can go through a list of free chat SDK providers like MirrorFly, Getstream, Cometchat, etc., and easily integrate them into your preferred platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_create_a_group_chat_in_React_Native\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse196423 href=\"javascript:void(0)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> How do I create a group chat in React Native?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse196423\" data-parent=#sp-ea-19642><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>To create a group chat in React Native, you can follow these simple steps:<br \/>\nStep 1: Set up the React Native project.<br \/>\nStep 2: Design the user interface<br \/>\nStep 3: Implement navigation<br \/>\nStep 4: Connect to the backend<br \/>\nStep 5: Fetch group chat data.<br \/>\nStep 6: Create or join a group chat.<br \/>\nStep 7: Display or send group chat messages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_Firebase_with_React_Native\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse196424 href=\"javascript:void(0)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Can I use Firebase with React Native?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse196424\" data-parent=#sp-ea-19642><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can use Firebase with React Native. Firebase\u2019s wide portfolio of cloud-based services can be easily integrated into your React Native applications. It offers features such as a real-time database, authentication, cloud storage, messaging, and more, which can simplify the development process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_React_a_native_open-source_framework\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse196425 href=\"javascript:void(0)\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Is React a native open-source framework?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse196425\" data-parent=#sp-ea-19642><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, React Native is an open-source framework initially developed and released by Facebook in 2015. As an open-source framework, React Native allows developers to migrate from one platform to another. 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