Chat App

FlashChat is a real-time chat application built with Swift and UlKit, integrated with Firebase for authentication and cloud-based

data storage

Key Features:

User Authentication

•Firebase Authentication handles user sign-up, login, and logout securely.

•Provides persistent login sessions for returning users.

•Ensures secure data handling and session protection.

Real-Time Messaging

•Powered by Firebase Cloud Firestore for real-time data synchronization.

•Messages are instantly updated across all connected devices.

•Displays messages in a clean, organized chat view.

Interactive UI

•Simple and intuitive UIKit-based design focused on ease of use.

•Integrated CLTypingLabel (via CocoaPods) for dynamic typing animation effects, making conversations feel lively and engaging.

•Smooth scrolling and responsive layouts optimized for various screen sizes.

⌨️ Smart Keyboard Management

•Integrated IQKeyboardManagerSwift (via Swift Package Manager) to automatically handle keyboard interactions.

•Prevents input fields from being hidden when typing.

•Enhances user experience during message input.

️ Cloud Integration

•Real-time storage and retrieval of chat messages via Cloud Firestore.

•Efficient data synchronization ensures consistency across users.

•Scalable backend infrastructure suitable for growing chat rooms.

Secure Logout

•One-tap logout option that safely ends user sessions.

•Ensures privacy by clearing local session data.

Technical Stack

•Language: Swift

•Framework: UIKit

•Backend: Firebase (Authentication + Cloud Firestore)

•Dependency Management:

•CocoaPods: CLTypingLabel

•Swift Package Manager: IQKeyboardManagerSwift