Research StreamSDK

[taghizadlaura]

Description

Research the functionality and operation of StreamSDK specifically for implementing a real-time chat feature. The goal is to understand how the SDK works, its requirements, and its integration process, enabling future development of a chat system within the project. This task focuses on gathering the necessary knowledge to implement a robust and scalable chat solution.

Done

• Functional Requirements:

  • Gain a detailed understanding of StreamSDK’s chat-specific features and APIs.
  • Identify steps for integrating StreamSDK for a chat implementation.
  • Document use cases, limitations, and any customizations required for the project.

• Quality Standards:

  • Ensure the research provides clear and actionable guidance for implementation.
  • Verify that the SDK meets project standards for performance, scalability, and security.

• Testing Requirements:

  • Outline a plan for testing chat functionality after implementation, including edge cases and performance scenarios.

Preconditions

• Access to StreamSDK documentation, API keys, and chat-related examples.
• Familiarity with the project’s requirements for a chat system, including design and user expectations.
• Knowledge of the project’s architecture and constraints that may affect chat integration.

Steps to Completion

• [x] Review StreamSDK documentation with a focus on chat-specific features.
• [x] Explore StreamSDK’s sample projects and demos for chat integration.
• [x] Identify the necessary setup, such as authentication and backend configuration. : In progress

Points to Consider / Known Risks

• Some advanced chat features may require a subscription or additional resources.
• The implementation timeline may be impacted by constraints in project architecture or dependencies.
• Real-time messaging performance depends on external API reliability and network conditions.

[francelu]

• I also checked a gitHub repository from which I couldn't understand a lot.
• Beside Laura's proposed turorial, I had a look at another tutorial which uses viewBinding but we don't...
• On YouTube, I looked up for tutorial videos. I found this series :
  • Build a Chat App using Stream Chat SDK for Android | Part #1
  • Build a Chat App using Stream Chat SDK for Android | Part #2
  • Build a Chat App using Stream Chat SDK for Android | Part #3 Which leads you back to the same GitHub repository as the website tutorial's link's GitHubRepository.
    It seems again to be using a lot the view binding thing :/