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Andrey Majidov2018-02-01 18:42:14
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Andrey Majidov, 2018-02-01 18:42:14

An app to chat with website visitors?

I am writing a chat for visitors to my site (the so-called online consultant). Node.js + Socket.io
In the role of the operator (consultant, me), I will act only.
I successfully wrote the browser and server parts, of course, then the question arose of where I would answer them from. I can't sit around the clock on my site. Ideally, you need notifications about messages on your phone and chat with visitors from it.
I do not want to use third-party solutions, because:

  • Toad strangles
  • Most are dumb, and my chat is a design element of the site.
  • It is interesting to write the browser and server parts yourself. Modify to fit your needs and understand exactly how it works.

There are four options in mind:
  • Telegram bot. The downside is that the bot, it seems, cannot create separate chat rooms and you can get confused about who exactly you are answering.
  • VK Messages API. I'm not exactly sure if it will work this way. Who worked with this, please explain.
  • PUSH in the browser on the phone and on the laptop. Are these PUSH notifications reliable?
    Maybe they don't always get there?
  • Self-written simple android application. You will have to study the docks and spend a lot of time writing an application.

Maybe there are some ready-made Android applications for organizing a websocket chat?
Or how impressive is the amount of work to be if you write an application from scratch?
Can anyone implement this using a Telegram bot or VK Messages API, share your experience?
What other options can there be for organizing a chat from the phone with site visitors?

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Antonio Solo, 2018-02-02
@solotony

>> Жаба душит
закройте нафиг свой проект, если он не окупает затрат на чат.

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davidnum95, 2018-02-01
@davidnum95

Может есть какие-либо готовые приложения на Android для организации чата на вебсокетах?

Нету.
Внушительный.

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YARD CAP, 2019-09-04
@yardcap

We also encountered this, at first they used Interecom in the bbru.shop online store, but due to the inadequate price and limited functionality, they created their own system not only for chat, but also for the help center. Now everything works as we need and there are features that are not in other chats and support-s. But there is a lot to be improved. You can look in the search engine "BlackBerry Support", "Dentist Blog Be patient", "Helperfy Blog"

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