Instantly Send Audio Messages With Stream Chat and Flutter
Blog post from Stream
The tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on how to enable the functionality of sending voice notes in a Stream Chat Flutter app. It begins with setting up a Stream account to access the Stream Chat API, followed by the creation of demo user accounts and configuring authentication settings for development purposes. The guide then details the steps to set up a Flutter application, create channel and message pages, and integrate custom widgets for recording and sending voice notes. It provides code snippets and explanations for creating a voice recording button, handling audio files, and rendering custom audio attachments. Additionally, it includes instructions on using packages like just_audio and record to manage audio functionalities. The tutorial emphasizes best practices such as separating code into multiple files for maintainability and offers resources for further exploration of Stream's Flutter packages and functionalities.