README.md

TBC Chat - A Snapchat Clone

This is a Snapchat clone running on iOS, powered by Firebase. A uni project developed by @Changchang Wang, @Hailun Tian, and @Boqin Hu. Just for learning and practicing.

Screenshots

Features

• User authentication
• Fluid navigation between all screens using swipe gestures
• Camera screen – take a photo, flash option, back/front camera
• Snap edit – cancel, add emoji, text, set timer, save, store as memory
• Add friends via SMS/QR code/username
• Chat - Live chat with friends, show friendship
• Chat - Send text and photo
• Chat - Viewing rules (timeout) enforced
• Chat - Share location
• Memories - Photos from snaps and camera roll
• Memories - Share with my friends
• Memories - Send to my stories
• Stories - My stories and friends' stories
• Discover - Display suggested public stories (mainly using RSS feed)

Developing Environment

• Xcode 8
• Swift 3
• iOS 9.3+
• Firebase

Installation

1. Make an account at Firebase and perform some very basic setup. (the CocoaPods Frameworks and Libraries are already included in the repo)
2. Download GoogleService-Info.plist and drag it into the project
   

3. Run the project on your device. Sometimes you need to press cmd + shift + k to clean the project (not sure why). *Don't run it on your simulator. It will crash since camera cannot be loaded. This problem only exit on iOS 10