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Setup

This section of the chat documentation explains how to use the PubNub SDKs to build in-app chat on Mobile and Web applications. Choose a language and follow the instructions below to include the SDK in your application. The full SDK reference documentation and docs for additional languages are available at PubNub SDK Docs.

Client SDKs

JavascriptSwiftAndroidUnity

Get Started with JavaScript

Start by including the PubNub Javascript SDK in your code. Then, initialize the PubNub object.

<script src="https://cdn.pubnub.com/sdk/javascript/pubnub.4.27.4.js"></script>

JavaScript Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/javascript/releases

Get Started with Swift

Follow the instructions specific to your package manager:

Using Swift Package Manager

To integrate PubNub into your Xcode project using Swift Package Manager, specify it in the dependencies list of your Package.swift file:

dependencies: [
  .package(url: "https://github.com/pubnub/swift.git", from: "2.0.0")
]

Using CocoaPods

pod 'PubNubSwift', '~> 2.0.0'

Using Carthage

github "pubnub/swift" ~> 2.0.0

Swift Project Setup

To add the PubNub SDK to your project with Swift Package Manager, do the following:

  1. Create a new Xcode project.

  2. Navigate to File > Swift Packages and select Add Package Dependency.

  3. Search for PubNub. Select the swift package owned by pubnub and click Next.

  4. Use the Up to Next Major Version rule spanning from 2.0.0 < 3.0.0 and click Next.

  5. Import the PubNub module inside your AppDelegate.

    import UIKit
import PubNub // <- Here is our PubNub module import.

  6. When you're done, initialize the PubNub object.

Swift Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/swift/

Get Started with Android

To use PubNub, copy the pubnub-gson-4.31.0-all JAR file into your project's app/libs directory. Then, follow the instructions specific to your package manager:

When you're done, initialize the PubNub object.

Using Maven for Android

<dependency>
  <groupId>com.pubnub</groupId>
  <artifactId>pubnub-gson</artifactId>
  <version>4.31.0</version>
</dependency>

Using Gradle (Including Android Studio)

implementation 'com.pubnub:pubnub-gson:4.31.0'

Android Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/java/

Get Started with Unity

To use PubNub, download the PubNub.unitypackage from the latest release and import it to your Unity project, and then enable it in the Test Runner:

  1. Navigate to Assets > Import Package > Custom Package, and select PubNub.unitypackage.

  2. Navigate to Window > General > Test Runner, and click the mini drop down menu next to the window close button.

  3. Click Enable playmode tests for all assemblies.

  4. Restart your Unity editor to finalize these changes.

  5. Add PubNub to your source:

    using PubNubAPI;

(Or, if you're using the code from the source, add files from the PubNubUnity/Assets folder to the Assets folder of your project.)

When you're done, initialize the PubNub object.

Unity Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/unity

Server SDKs

Node.jsJavaC#/.NETGo

Get Started with Node.js

Start by including the PubNub SDK in your code. Then, initialize the PubNub object.

var PubNub = require('pubnub')

Node.js Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/javascript

Get Started with Java

To use PubNub, copy the pubnub-gson-4.31.0-all jar file into your project's libs directory. Then follow the instructions specific to your package manager:

Then, follow the directions at the bottom of this page to initialize the PubNub object.

Using Maven

<dependency>
  <groupId>com.pubnub</groupId>
  <artifactId>pubnub-gson</artifactId>
  <version>4.31.0</version>
</dependency>

Java Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/java/

Get Started with .NET

Start by including the PubNub SDK in your code. Then, initialize the PubNub object.

Using Nuget Package Manager

For .Net 3.5/4.0/4.5/4.61
https://www.nuget.org/packages/Pubnub/4.5.0.0
For Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.iOS and .Net Core/.Net Standard
https://www.nuget.org/packages/PubnubPCL/4.5.0.0
For Universal Windows
https://www.nuget.org/packages/PubnubUWP/4.5.0.0

C# Source Code

https://github.com/pubnub/c-sharp

Get Started with Go

Start by including the PubNub SDK in your code. Then, initialize the PubNub object.

go get github.com/pubnub/go
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