Build an iOS 17-Style Action Composer in SwiftUI
Blog post from Stream
The article provides a detailed guide on recreating Apple's Action Menu List user interface using the Stream Chat UI Component Library within a SwiftUI application. It outlines the process of implementing a custom message composer, the AppleMessageComposerView, which integrates seamlessly with Stream's existing UI components by utilizing the ViewFactory and KeyboardReadable protocols. The guide explains how to build the interface with dynamic components such as a plus button, a text input field, and an attachment picker, which expands with animation to provide users with various attachment options. Additionally, the article introduces the ComposerActionsView, which showcases a list of customizable actions with animated transitions, and highlights the flexibility and customization capabilities of the SwiftUI Chat SDK. To integrate the custom composer into the Stream Chat SDK, a custom view factory is created, demonstrating the adaptability of the SDK to accommodate unique design implementations.