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  A community-driven replacement for JSQMessagesViewController
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## Goals

- Provide a :rotating_light:safe:rotating_light: environment for others to learn and grow through Open Source.
- Make adding Chat:speech_balloon: to a project easy.
- Enable beautiful and customizable Chat UI's.
- Provide an awesome Open Source project for the iOS open source community.
- Help others learn.

## Installation

### [Swift Package Manager](https://swift.org/package-manager/) - **Recommended**

Swift 5.3 in Xcode 12 [added support](https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/0271-package-manager-resources.md) for assets in Swift Packages.
You can [just add](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/adding_package_dependencies_to_your_app) MessageKit package to your project by entering it's repository URL

```
https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit
```
Older versions of Swift and Xcode don't support MessageKit via SPM.

### [Manual](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Documentation/MANUAL_INSTALLATION.md)

## Requirements

- **iOS 13** or later
- **Swift 5.5** or later

> For iOS 12 or CocoaPods please use version 3.8.0

> For iOS 11 please use version 3.3.0

> For iOS 9 and iOS 10 please use version 3.1.1

## Getting Started

Please have a look at the [Quick Start guide](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Documentation/QuickStart.md) and the [FAQs](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Documentation/FAQs.md).

We recommend you start by looking at the [Example](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/tree/master/Example) project or write a question with the "messagekit" tag on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/messagekit). You can also look at previous issues here on GitHub with the **"Question"** tag.

For more on how to use the MessageInputBar, see the dependency it is based on [InputBarAccessoryView](https://github.com/nathantannar4/InputBarAccessoryView). You can also see this [short guide]([https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Documentation/MessageInputBar.md)

Check out the full documentation [here](https://messagekit.github.io/MessageKit/documentation/messagekit).

### Cell Structure

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  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/master/Assets/CellStructure.png" title="CellStructure">
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Each default cell is a subclass of [`MessageContentCell`](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Sources/Views/Cells/MessageContentCell.swift) which has 7 parts. From top down we have a: `cellTopLabel`, `messageTopLabel`, `messageContainerView`, `messageBottomLabel`, `cellBottomLabel` with the `avatarView` and `accessoryView` on either side respectively. Above we see the basic [`TextMessageCell`](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Sources/Views/Cells/TextMessageCell.swift) which uses a `MessageLabel` as its main content.

This structure will allow you to create a layout that suits your needs as you can customize the size, appearance and padding of each. If you need something more advanced you can implement a custom cell, which we show how to do in the [Example](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/tree/master/Example) project.

### InputBarAccessoryView Structure

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  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/master/Assets/InputBarAccessoryViewLayout.png" title="InputBarAccessoryViewLayout">
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The `InputBarAccessoryView`, 3rd party dependency from [InputBarAccessoryView](https://github.com/nathantannar4/InputBarAccessoryView) is a flexible and robust way of creating any kind of input layout you wish. Check the repo and examples there for more info.

## Default Cells

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  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/master/Assets/ExampleA.png" title="Example A" height=400>
  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/master/Assets/ExampleB.png" title="Example B" height=400>
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The type of cell rendered for a given message is based on the `MessageKind`

```swift
public enum MessageKind {
    case text(String) // TextMessageCell
    case attributedText(NSAttributedString) // TextMessageCell
    case photo(MediaItem) // MediaMessageCell
    case video(MediaItem) // MediaMessageCell
    case location(LocationItem) // LocationMessageCell
    case emoji(String) // TextMessageCell
    case audio(AudioItem) // AudioMessageCell
    case contact(ContactItem) // ContactMessageCell
    case linkPreview(LinkItem) // LinkPreviewMessageCell

    /// A custom message.
    /// - Note: Using this case requires that you implement the following methods and handle this case:
    ///   - MessagesDataSource: customCell(for message: MessageType, at indexPath: IndexPath, in messagesCollectionView: MessagesCollectionView) -> UICollectionViewCell
    ///   - MessagesLayoutDelegate: customCellSizeCalculator(for message: MessageType, at indexPath: IndexPath, in messagesCollectionView: MessagesCollectionView) -> CellSizeCalculator
    case custom(Any?)
}
```

If you choose to use the `.custom` kind you are responsible for all of the cells layout. Any `UICollectionViewCell` can be returned for custom cells which means any of the styling you provide from the `MessageDisplayDelegate` will not effect your custom cell. Even if you subclass your cell from `MessageContentCell`.
[Read more about custom cells](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Documentation/CUSTOM_CELLS.md)

[Read more about the cases on the Quick Start guide.](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/Documentation/QuickStart.md#messagekind)

## Contributing

[![Tests](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/workflows/Tests/badge.svg)](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Tests%22)
[![Build framework](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/workflows/Build%20Framework/badge.svg)](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Build+Framework%22)
[![Build example app](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/workflows/Build%20Example%20app/badge.svg)](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/actions?query=workflow%3A%22PR+Example+app%22)
[![Danger](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/workflows/Danger/badge.svg)](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Danger%22)

Great! Look over these things first.

- Please read our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
- Check the [Contributing Guide Lines](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
- Come join us on [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/messagekit/shared_invite/zt-2484ymok0-O82~1EtnHALSngQvn6Xwyw) and 🗣 don't be a stranger.
- Check out the [current issues](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/issues) and see if you can tackle any of those.
- Download the project and check out the current code base. Suggest any improvements by opening a new issue.
- Check out the [What's Next](#whats-next) section :point_down: to see where we are headed.
- Check [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/messagekit)
- Install [SwiftLint](https://github.com/realm/SwiftLint) to keep yourself in :neckbeard: style. 
- Be kind and helpful.  


## What's Next?

Check out the [Releases](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/releases) to see what we are working on next.

## Contact

Have a question or an issue about MessageKit? Create an [issue](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/issues/new)!

Interested in contributing to MessageKit? Click here to join our [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/messagekit/shared_invite/MjI4NzIzNzMyMzU0LTE1MDMwODIzMDUtYzllYzIyNTU4MA).

### Apps using this library

Add your app to the list of apps using this library and make a pull request.

- [ClassDojo](https://www.classdojo.com)
- [Coursicle](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coursicle/id1187418307)
- [Connect Messaging](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1607268774)
- [Ring4](https://www.ring4.com)
- [Formacar](https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/id1180117334)
- [HopUp](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hopup-airsoft-community/id1128903141?mt=8)
- [MediQuo](https://www.mediquo.com)
- [RappresentaMe](https://itunes.apple.com/it/app/rappresentame/id1330914443)
- [WiseEyes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wiseeyes/id1391408511?mt=8)
- [SwiftHub](https://github.com/khoren93/SwiftHub)
- [Studievenn](https://studievenn.no)
- [SmooveText](https://apps.apple.com/np/app/smoove-text/id1362792811)
- [COYO Engage](https://apps.apple.com/app/coyo-engage/id1341588804)
- [HitchPin](https://www.hitchpin.com)
- [Charge Running](https://apps.apple.com/app/charge-running-live-coaching/id1204578360)
- [HER](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id573328837)
- [Girlfriend Plus](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/girlfriend-plus/id1011637655)
- [Noon Happen](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1477310602)
- [XPASS](https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/id1596773834)
- [HeiaHeia](https://www.heiaheia.com)
- [Starstruck AI](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/starstruck-message-anyone/id6446234281)
- [OutyPlay](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6450551793)
    
_Please provide attribution, it is greatly appreciated._

## Core Team

- [@SD10](https://github.com/sd10), Steven Deutsch
- [@nathantannar4](https://github.com/nathantannar4), Nathan Tannar
- [@zhongwuzw](https://github.com/zhongwuzw), Wu Zhong
- [@austinwright](https://github.com/austinwright), Austin Wright
- [@kaspik](https://github.com/kaspik), Jakub Kaspar
- [@martinpucik](https://github.com/martinpucik), Martin Pucik

## Thanks

Many thanks to [**the contributors**](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/graphs/contributors) of this project.

## License

MessageKit is released under the [MIT License](https://github.com/MessageKit/MessageKit/blob/master/LICENSE.md).

## Inspiration

Inspired by [JSQMessagesViewController](https://github.com/jessesquires/JSQMessagesViewController) :point_left: :100:
