Building an Ionic Real-Time Chat App
Blog post from Stream
In a discussion between Max Lynch, CEO of Ionic, and Thierry Schellenbach, CEO of Stream, they explore the nuances of building mobile applications using Ionic compared to platforms like Flutter and React Native. Ionic stands out for its use of open web technologies, allowing developers to maintain a single codebase for both web and mobile applications, thus adhering to the DRY (don't repeat yourself) principle. In contrast, Flutter and React Native provide a closer-to-native application feel but require separate codebases for different platforms. The blog post then provides a detailed tutorial on creating a real-time chat application using Ionic, React, and Stream's API, illustrating the setup process, including the installation of necessary tools like Node.js, XCode, or Android Studio, and the configuration of an API with Heroku. The tutorial emphasizes the flexibility and ease of using Ionic and Capacitor to build cross-platform applications, encouraging developers to explore further resources and tutorials provided by Ionic and Stream for enhancing their app development skills.