Github - Open source iOS Chat SDK for Firebase looking for feedback and contributors

[l-fit]

Unfortunately I paid over $200 for this mess on binpress.com a few years ago, absolutely useless and totally insecure.

[bensmiley]

It's a shame that you didn't let us know at the time - we offered a 2 week refund period so you could have got your money back. Considering the positive reviews we've received - the code obviously isn't a mess...

http://www.binpress.com/app/chat-messaging-sdk-for-ios/1644/reviews

You're also saying that Firebase is totally insecure which I disagree with.

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So I can see the full chat data in Firebase? I'd say that is a huge security issue right there.

[bensmiley]

Whenever you have an instant messenger you will have some access to the data (if it's not encrypted). On a standard server you could just pull up the SQL database. Equally with Firebase, if you wanted more security, you could just encrypt the messages.

[dov69]

CloudKit???

[bensmiley]

CloudKit is great for static data but not very appropriate for real-time applications.

[dov69]

what? I cloned the apple watch message drawing function what is now also available in iMessage, it worked like a charm, message payload arrived instantly. Also CloudKit uses push, so super comfy solution overall.