SwiftUI Animation: How To Add Facebook Live Reactions to Livestream Chats
Blog post from Stream
The article provides a comprehensive guide on creating engaging SwiftUI animations for iOS apps, specifically targeting live video streaming applications and chat messaging. It teaches readers how to build various animations, including emoji reactions, clapping hands, revolving hearts, and more, without relying on external animation tools like Rive or Lottie Files. The tutorial includes detailed instructions for setting up a project in Xcode, accessing device cameras, and incorporating animations like Tears of Joy, Heart Exclamation, Hand-Raised, Animated Bubbles, and SVG Illustration Animations. These animations are designed to enhance user engagement by offering fluid, intuitive, and visually appealing experiences. The article also supports its instructions with a video tutorial available on the Stream Developers YouTube channel and provides source code on GitHub for practical implementation. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of privacy settings for camera usage and showcases how various animation techniques can be combined to create a cohesive user interface.