Android
Use Java to connect WuKongIMAndroidSDK and manage connections, messages, conversations, and channel profiles.
WuKongIMAndroidSDK is the full WuKongIM SDK for Android. It manages the persistent connection, message delivery, local message database, conversation list, and channel profiles. Use it when your app owns the chat UI.
These guides target WuKongIMAndroidSDK 1.5.5 and use Java throughout.
Before you start
Prepare:
- a reachable WuKongIM service;
- two test users, such as
aliceandbob; - a
uid,token, connection IP or hostname, and port returned by your application server; - an Android application project.
Where does the token come from?
Your application server should create the token and return it to an authenticated user. Never put a WuKongIM admin secret in the app or let the app call an admin API to create tokens.
Recommended order
Quickstart
Install the SDK, connect a user, and send the first online text message.
Connection
Supply a gateway endpoint, observe states, and log out correctly.
Messages
Send, receive, retry, and read local messages.
Conversations
Build the chat list and maintain unread counts.
Channels
Load user, group, and group-member profiles.
Advanced
Add custom content, media upload, and remote history.
Read Core Concepts first if “channel” or “conversation” is unfamiliar. Open the API Reference when you only need a method name.