How to build a live chat widget in React
This text provides a step-by-step guide on how to build a live chat button and window using React. It covers setting up the project environment, creating the file structure, building the chat icon, making the floating chat button responsive, designing the modal window, and making the modal functional. The final product is a clickable chat button and window frame that can be further improved with additional features such as typing indicators, emoji reactions, 1:1 messaging, seen/send indicators, and chat receipts.
Company
Ably
Date published
Jan. 16, 2024
Author(s)
Vera Agiang
Word count
2469
Language
English
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