In-App Messaging Overview

Client SDK enables you to build a two-way messaging experience into your application.

The Vonage Client SDKs offers functionality such as:

The Android and iOS Client SDKs also offer:

Getting started

For JavaScript:

Conversation API concepts:

How to set up your application
Application: A Vonage Application provides a container for Users and Conversations.
How to authenticate users
User: A User represents an entity such as a person that wishes to communicate.
How to generate JWTs: This topic explains how to generate JWTs for use in your app. JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and Access Control Lists (ACLs) are a key concept to understand in order to authenticate your apps and users.
Conversation: A Conversation connects Users and allows them to communicate.
Event flow: This topic provides an overview of a event dispatching flow through the system encompassing the Vonage Voice and Conversation services.
Member: A Member is created when a User joins a Conversation.
Call: A Call consists of one or more Legs.
Channel: A Channel refers to one of App, Phone, SIP or Websocket.
Leg: A Leg connects a User with a Conversation.
Media: Media refers to type of communication. It is currently one of text, voice, or video.
Event: Conversations are event-driven. Event objects are generated when key activities occur.
Session: A Session is a live communication stream created with a Client SDK.

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