Hey everyone! I’m working on adding Twilio IP chat to our app and I’m a bit confused. I’ve gone through the docs but I’m not sure if I’m missing something important.
I’ve already set up the credential generation on the backend. That part was pretty straightforward. But now I’m wondering if that’s all the backend needs to do.
Shouldn’t the backend also handle stuff like sending messages and creating new conversations? Or is all that handled on the client side?
I’d really appreciate if someone could clear this up for me. Maybe point me towards some good tutorials or explain how you’ve implemented it in your projects. Thanks in advance for any help!
In my experience with Twilio IP chat, the backend’s role extends beyond just credential generation. While the client-side SDK handles a lot of the real-time communication, the backend is crucial for user management, conversation persistence, and enforcing business logic.
For a robust implementation, consider setting up endpoints for creating and managing conversations, handling user presence, and maintaining message history. You might also want to implement server-side hooks for events like new message notifications or user status changes.
Exploring Twilio’s server-side SDKs and REST API documentation can provide you with a clearer picture of how to structure your backend to fully support your app’s chat functionalities.
yo Lu_57Read, I’ve worked with twilio IP chat before. The backend’s mainly for auth and initial setup, but client-side handles most chat functions. You might wanna look into twilio’s SDK for realtime stuff. what sorta app r u building? could help with more specific advice if u share more deets
hey Lu_57Read! great question about twilio IP chat setup. have you considered using webhooks? they can be super helpful for handling events on the backend. what kinda features are you looking to implement? maybe we could brainstorm some ideas together? curious to hear more about your project!