The CometChat Blog

11 Common Misconceptions About Mobile App Development

There are many things developers or their bosses often get wrong when developing mobile apps. In this article, you’ll dissect some common misconceptions about mobile development and share the truth.

CometChat + Daily Team Up to Bring You a World-Class Communications Experience

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Daily, the leading video and audio API for large-scale use cases like telehealth, ed-tech, live events and more. By partnering together, both Daily and CometChat users will be able to build a world-class communications experience with rich in-app chat and calling in minutes.

Building a JavaScript Chat SDK? Start Here!

We partnered with developer Adrian Twarog to bring you a brand new series of video tutorials that will show you how simple it is to get started with our JavaScript Chat SDK.

How One Mental Health Startup Built a Thriving Community With Peer-to-Peer Connections

Peer-to-peer chat is a core part of the jumpingMinds platform, and the decision to build vs. buy is not one the team made lightly. Find out why they decided to integrate with CometChat vs. building it themselves.

How One Marketplace Abandoned Its Home-brewed Chat App to Prioritize Growth

“Build or buy?” is a question technology managers and business leaders ask themselves all the time. Making a decision is even more difficult when you’ve already started down a path that may have been more demanding, time-consuming, and less worthwhile than you’d initially imagined. Boatyard founder & CEO Nathan Heber discusses how his team learned that building chat yourself isn’t as straightforward as it initially seemed.

AES-256 Encryption: How It Works (And Why It Matters)

Do you know that by using AES-256 encryption your system is impenetrable? Find out why this type of encryption is used by the government.

Understanding PIPEDA

Staying compliant means avoiding fraud, abuse, and putting your company at risk. Find out everything about PIPEDA and why your business would be compliant.

Announcing CometChat’s SOC 2 Type II Compliance

We take security seriously at CometChat. Which is why we’re proud to announce that we are now SOC 2 Type II certified. 

How to Receive Messages With the JavaScript Chat SDK

Let's explore how to receive messages with the CometChat JavaScript Chat SDK in this blog post.

9 Out-of-the-Box Ways To Improve User Experience

Wondering what are the best ways to improve the user experience of your website or app? Here are some proven ways you can drive growth!

How to Send Messages With the JavaScript Chat SDK

Developer Adrian Twarog demos how to send messages with the CometChat JavaScript Chat SDK.

Configuring JavaScript SDK for Authentication ft. Adrian Twarog

Learn how to perform user authentication in chat application using the CometChat JavaScript Chat SDK.

Getting Started With JavaScript Chat Setup [Web SDK] ft. Adrian Twarog

This article features Adrian Twarog explaining in our latest video tutorial how to integrate chat, voice, and video messaging into a website or app using the JavaScript chat SDK for web.

The Ultimate List of the Most Secure Chat Apps

Are you looking for a safe messaging app? Here's a rundown of the most secure messaging apps to improve your online safety.

Typing Indicators: How Real-time Feedback Improves Chat Experience

Let's explore everything you need to know about typing indicators — what they are, why they are important, and how you can add them to your chat app while reducing implementation time.

Make Your App Secure: Chat Privacy Explained

Chat privacy should be the number one priority of every chat-solution provider. Here’s how you can make your chat solution safer!

In-Person Events Are Back! Convergence 2022 Recap

The CometChat team recently exhibited at Convergence 2022, India’s largest technology and infrastructure expo. What a tremendous opportunity to finally be back in person for our first event of 2022.

Everything You Need to Know About Flutter App Development

Why is Flutter app development trending? We’ve studied the features, benefits, and all other aspects of why Flutter is the best framework for building cross-platform apps.