This repository contains sample projects, guides, tutorials, and links to helpful resources to help you get started with Android Stream SDK.
Tutorials:
Documentation:
Stream also offers seamless Video SDK solutions that allow you to implement video calling, audio/video room, and live streaming using Jetpack Compose. If you're interested in learning the Stream Video SDKs, check out the tutorials below:
Submissions are always welcomed! You can create your own open-source project or sample app by creating a new module for this project following our Android Chat Tutorial or Compose Chat Tutorial. After building your project, create an issue or pull request. Your project will be categorized 😎 under our featuring list after reviewing the project in our team.
We also welcome code changes that improve the apps or fix a problem. Please follow all best practices and add tests if applicable before submitting a Pull Request on Github.
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The main sample app built on top of our UI components. Maintained to support the latest version of the SDK. • Multiple users accounts • Offline support • Message search and filtering • Channel creation • Push notifications • Threads and replies • Emoji reactions • User mentions • Giphy integration • Attachments picker • Typing indicators > Source Code |
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The main sample app built on top of our Compose UI Components. Maintained to support the latest version of the SDK. • Multiple users accounts • Offline support • Channel search and filtering • Push notifications • Threads and replies • Emoji reactions • User mentions • Giphy integration • Attachments picker • Typing indicators > Source Code |
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Livestream app that demonstrates how to use the low level client to listen for events. • Video list and details • Custom message list • Low level client integration > Source Code |
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Virtual event sample app. • Direct and livestream chats • Light and dark modes • Multiple user accounts > Source Code |
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WhatsApp clone app. • Custom message input • Custom message list header > Source Code |
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WhatsApp clone app built with Jetpack Compose and Stream Chat SDK for Compose. • Demonstrates ChatGPT's unofficial APIs • Implementing entire UI elements with Jetpack Compose • mplementation of Android architecture components with Jetpack libraries such as Hilt and AppStartup • Performing background tasks with Kotlin Coroutines > Source Code |
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ChatGPT Android demonstrates OpenAI's ChatGPT on Android with Stream Chat SDK for Compose. • Implementing entire UI elements with Jetpack Compose • Implementation of Android architecture components with Jetpack libraries such as Hilt and AppStartup • Performing background tasks with Kotlin Coroutines • Integrating chat systems with Stream Chat SDK for real-time event handling • Integrating chat systems with Stream Chat SDK for real-time event handling > Source Code |
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Gemini Android demonstrates Google's Generative AI on Android with Stream Chat SDK for Compose. • Implementing entire UI elements with Jetpack Compose • Implementation of Android architecture components with Jetpack libraries such as Hilt and AppStartup • Performing background tasks with Kotlin Coroutines • Integrating chat systems with Stream Chat SDK for real-time event handling • Integrating chat systems with Stream Chat SDK for real-time event handling > Source Code |
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Twitch clone project demonstrates modern Android development built with Jetpack Compose and Stream Chat/Video SDK for Compose. • Implementing entire UI elements with Jetpack Compose • Implementation of Android architecture components with Jetpack libraries such as Hilt and AppStartup • Performing background tasks with Kotlin Coroutines • Integrating chat systems with Stream Chat SDK for real-time event handling • Integrating video call systems with Stream Video SDK using WebRTC under the hood > Source Code |
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Slack clone app built with Jetpack Compose and Stream Chat SDK for Compose following clean architecture principles. • Implementing entire UI elements with Jetpack Compose • Implementation of Android architecture components with Jetpack libraries such as Hilt • Performing background tasks with Kotlin Coroutines • Integrating chat systems with Stream Chat SDK for real-time event handling and authentication > Source Code |
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Demo application based on modern Android tech stacks and Stream Chat SDK. • Light and Dark themes • Different color themes by a chosen character • 100% offline mode supports • Live stream chat example • Channel and message lists • Direct message and group messages • Mentioned message list • Custom emoji reactions • Guest mode • User online/offline status • User last active date • User info & direct message dialogs • Visual animations like transition > Source Code |
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Facebook Messenger clone using Stream SDK & Jetpack Compose. > Source Code |
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Real-time multiplayer drawing & chat game app built entirely with Jetpack Compose. • Light and Dark themes • Creating and joining a group channel • Supports host mode and guest mode • Welcome and exit messages • Fetches a list of words from the network • Real-time drawing on the sketchbook • Real-time chat messaging with multiple users • Real-time participants' list of a connected channel • Guessing a word and congratulation animations • Single message notification and real-time chat dialog for the host • Restarting game by the host • Exiting and deleting the channel by the host • And a lot of additional features using Stream Chat SDK for Android! > Source Code |
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Demonstrates adaptive and responsive UIs with Jetpack WindowManager API. > Source Code |
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See here for all our chat guides.
These guides explore our UI components in greater detail and demonstrate how to easily perform a variety of common actions using the Stream Chat Android SDK, such as:
- Adding Push Notifications
- Sending Custom Attachments
- Handling Channel List Updates
- Providing Offline Support
UI Components:
- Building a Channel List Screen
- Building a Message List Screen
- Creating a Custom Message Input View
- Adding Localization
- App Startup Initializers
- Implementing Own Capabilities
- Providing Custom Reactions
- Adding Custom Attachments (MessageInputView)
- Adding Custom Attachments (MessageComposerView)
Compose UI Components:
Stream allows developers to rapidly deploy scalable feeds and chat messaging with an industry leading 99.999% uptime SLA guarantee.
With Stream's chat components, developers quickly add chat to their app for a variety of use-cases:
- Livestreams like Twitch or Youtube
- In-Game chat like Overwatch or Fortnite
- Team style chat like Slack
- Messaging style chat like Whatsapp or Facebook's messenger
- Commerce chat like Drift or Intercom
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