Both iOS and Android versions can share the same database on back4app!
24 Apr 2020 • Updated code to support Apple Sign-in method • Updated code to support iOS 13+ and Xcode 11+ versions • Improved design techniques in the code to improve user visibility • Fixed the crash on getting heys messages.
3 Sep 2019 • Improved the design of friend list, groups list, and make group list screens by adding some views and added color with shades as a contrast with the background. • Updated the design of login and sign up screens with newly added views around text fields and buttons, also added shades. • Added a background image just like added in the login screen, added to all screens. • Fixed the Facebook login issue and added Hey! app to Facebook developer account and Back4App account as well. • Fixed the design issues of all screens according to iPhone X, and XS Max. • Updated the profile screen by adding views with around text fields and shades around buttons.
25 May 2018 • Accordingly to the new EU GDPR terms, I've updated the 'tou.html' file and Documentation. IMPORTANT: This means that if a User asks for his/her Account deletion, you must do it within 24 hours, as the GDPR's "Right to be forgotten" Article states (LINK: https://gdpr-info.eu/art-17-gdpr/)
3 April 2018 • Updated to recommended settings with Xcode 9.3 • Updated the 3 Facebook SDKs (because of Swift 4.1 release): FBSDKCoreKit.framework FBSDKLoginKit.framework FBSDKShareKit.framework • Edited 'editActionsForRowAt()' method in Friends.swift, the 'blockedUser' array's instantiation and code
6 October 2017
• Edited the Location Privacy Usage keys into Info.plist.
So right-click on Info.plist in Xcode, Open As -> Source code, and replace the existing <key>NSLocation... rows with this code:
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs to access your current location to send heys!</string>
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs to access your current location to send heys!</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs to access your current location to send heys!</string>
<key>NSLocationUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs to access your current location to send heys!</string>
In this way, the Location permission alert will show up on devices with iOS versions older than iOS 11
Hey! is a Universal App Template where you can send short messages like hey! to all those friends who are registered in the app with just a tap. It’s that simple, the simplest communication app ever.
You can search for friends by name in the Search controller, add them to your Friends list and send them a hey!, attach a picture to it or your current location, or simple text of the selected hey!. They will receive a Push Notification and can easily reply to your “hey!” by sending it back.
Users are able to block/unblock other users, remove them from their list and make a group of friends to send heys! all at once, again, with just a tap!
Check the video preview to see it in action.
Since its backend is by Parse Server, you don’t have to buy any domain/hosting, there are NO PHP files to upload to a web server so you’ll save some money for server side.
Hey! is a native XCode project, Swift language, Storyboard, Universal, super easy to customize, backend with Parse SDK hosted on https://back4app.com
About Parse SDK and back4app
Read this article for more info about back4app and Parse SDK: https://hubpages.com/technology/Parse-SDK-will-not-shutdown-in-thanks-to-back4app
Can I host Parse Server on my own server?
Yes, although I don’t provide support for the setup process, you can read the official Guide here: http://parseplatform.org
I get a Code signing error in Xcode 8.x
That’s a bug of Xcode 8 with macOS Sierra, check this sample video to see how to fix it: https://youtu.be/z2LemT1_LqA
How to remove AdMob banner ads
Check this video out to see how to remove the code that shows AdMob banners: https://youtu.be/e-HQYnta2Jg
Keep in mind that you must repeat the shown steps for every .swift file that contains this line on the top:
import GoogleMobileAds
What about free support for this template?
I can offer free support for bugs encountered in the original code.
Instead, if you’ve edited the code and messed something up with it, I may apply some fee to fix it either via TeamViewer or by checking your app project files directly on my computer.
Should I use the latest version of Xcode to edit this template?
Yes, I always update my apps to the latest version of the IDE.
- XCode 9.x project – Swift – 64bit
- iOS 8.0+ – Universal – Storyboard
- Admob banners
- Facebook login
- Backend with Parse SDK hosted on back{4}app
- Push Notifications for sent heys!
- Send hey! with text, your location or a picture
- Invite friends by SMS or email
- Browse received heys!, reply, block/remove Friends
- Search for friends by name
- PDF User Guide and PSD included
- Easy to customize | Well commented code
- Apple Mac PC with its latest OS version installed
- The latest version of Xcode and some knowledge about its UI interface
- Photoshop or any other image editor software
- An Apple Developer account to submit apps to the App Store
- An AdMob account to generate your own banner UNIT ID
- A free account on back4app.com
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