Quick Messenger – Android App Template

✨ Key Features

• 💬 1-1 Chat UI: modern bubble layout (sender/receiver), timestamps, avatar placeholders.
• 📜 Conversations List: recent chats with last message preview and unread counter.
• 📎 Attachments-Ready: input bar and structure to add image/file sending (implement on backend).
• 👤 User Profiles: show name, photo, status — useful for community or business chats.
• 🎨 Easy Rebrand: change colors, icons, strings, and package name → release multiple chat apps.
• 🔐 Auth-Ready: template is structured so you can add Firebase Auth / JWT login easily.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Platform: Android (Java or Kotlin, depending on the original package)
• UI: Material Design, RecyclerView for chat list/messages
• Networking: Retrofit/Volley (or placeholder service) to connect to REST/Realtime backend
• Backend: not bundled — connect your own (Firebase Realtime DB/Firestore, Node + Socket.io, Laravel API, etc.)
• Requirements: Android Studio, latest SDK, internet permission, optional Firebase config

Expert note: for real-time messaging, pair this template with Firebase or Socket.io and implement message delivery states (sent, delivered, seen).

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Open the project in Android Studio.
2. Sync Gradle and install dependencies.
3. Set your app name, package name, colors, and launcher icon.
4. Connect to your backend/Firebase: add google-services.json or set API base URL.
5. Run on device/emulator and test sending messages.
6. Build signed APK/AAB and publish.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Full Android Studio project
• ✅ Chat/conversation layouts
• ✅ Basic helper classes/services
• ✅ Documentation/ReadMe
• ✅ License/GPL note (for redistribution sites)

📱 Supported Platforms

• Android: phones & tablets (min SDK usually 21+)
• Development: Windows/macOS/Linux with Android Studio
• Backend: Any HTTP/Realtime service

🧠 Notes

License: If you obtained this from a GPL/resource site, verify the original marketplace license if you need updates/support.

Customization tips:

• Add typing indicators and “online/offline” badges.
• Integrate push notifications (FCM) for incoming messages.
• Add group chats/channels using another RecyclerView + topic collection.
• Secure API calls with auth tokens to protect users’ messages.

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👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Please credit the original marketplace author of “Quick Messenger – Android App Template” (e.g. CodeCanyon/Codester seller) and link back to the official item page for changelogs, updates, and support.

🔒 Disclaimer

Transparency & Trust: This is a template, not a full WhatsApp/Telegram replacement. We are not the original authors and do not provide API keys or hosting. For production, add encryption, ToS/privacy, and rate limiting.