BeeChat is real-time chat service for Hive built by Hive-Engine. You probably have read the announcement post by @aggroed. If you have a Hive account, you can start chatting immediately with other users from the websites which would implement BeeChat in them.
Hive-Engine is open sourcing BeeChat client website which may help other developers to add chat feature in their website or mobile apps.
BeeChat Demo: https://beechat.hive-engine.com/
BeeChat Client: https://github.com/hive-engine/beechat-frontend
Client website is written in Vue JS, the logic for implementation on other frameworks should be similar. In future we will provide a embed-able chat widget code which will make it very easy to add the chat in any website.
BeeChat Developer Documentation
API
Base URL: https://beechat.hive-engine.com/api
GET /users/login
Logs in a user.
Query Parameters
username: String - Hive username, e.g.reazuliqbalts: Number - Timestamp in miliseconds, e.g.1601355471900sig: String - Signedusername + timestampusing user's posting/active key. e.g.reazuliqbal1601355471900
Example Response
{
"username": "reazuliqbal",
"admin": true,
"ws_token": "01EKC3JVR2D81AM8Z9S3Q0NVAJ"
}
GET /users/verify
Verifies if the current access token is valid. If the access token is not valid and there is a refresh token, then a new access token will be issued.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
{
"username": "reazuliqbal",
"ws_token": "01EKC3JVR2D81AM8Z9S3Q0NVAJ"
}
GET /users/refresh-token
Requests a new access token.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
{
"username": "reazuliqbal",
"ws_token": "01EKC3JVR2D81AM8Z9S3Q0NVAJ"
}
GET /users/friends
Returns user's friends and blocked list.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
{
"friends": ["codebull", "bdcommunity", "aggroed"],
"blocked": ["reazul-dev"]
}
GET /users/friend-requests
Returns an array of user's pending friend requests.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
[{
"id": "01EKC46ZMG111C2HYABE80WE8T",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}]
GET /users/settings
Returns user's settings.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
{
"dm": {
"only_from_friends": false
}
}
POST /users/settings
Updates the user's settings.
Payload
dm- Object
--only_from_friends: Boolean
Example Response
{
"dm": {
"only_from_friends": false
}
}
GET /users/channels
Returns an array of user-created channels.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Payload
[{
"moderators": [],
"members": ["reazuliqbal"],
"blocked": false,
"type": "channel",
"name": "BDCommunity Chat",
"creator": "reazuliqbal",
"created_at": "2020-09-29T05:17:43.848Z",
"updated_at": "2020-09-29T05:17:43.848Z",
"id": "01EKC4Q317YM484Z7BMVG9Y1K0"
},
....
....
]
POST /users/channels
Creates a new channel.
Payload
name: String
Example Response
{
"id": "01EKC4Q317YM484Z7BMVG9Y1K0",
"name": "BDCommunity Chat",
"creator": "reazuliqbal"
}
GET /users/logout
Logs out the user.
GET /messages/conversations
Returns an array of user's conversations.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
[{
"moderators": [],
"members": ["codebull", "reazuliqbal"],
"blocked": false,
"type": "dm",
"creator": "reazuliqbal",
"created_at": "2020-09-29T04:09:31.453Z",
"updated_at": "2020-09-29T04:09:51.596Z",
"id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR"
},
.....
.....
]
GET /messages/conversation
Returns details of a conversation.
Query Parameters
id: String - ID of a conversationids: String - Comma separated IDs of conversations
Either id, or ids is required.
Example Response
{
"moderators": [],
"members": ["codebull", "reazuliqbal"],
"blocked": false,
"type": "dm",
"creator": "reazuliqbal",
"created_at": "2020-09-29T04:09:31.453Z",
"updated_at": "2020-09-29T04:09:51.596Z",
"id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR"
}
GET /messages/new
Return an array of unread messages.
Query Parameters
No parameters are needed.
Example Response
[{
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR",
"from": "codebull",
"to": "reazuliqbal",
"content": "Whats up?",
"timestamp": "2020-09-29T05:31:56.399Z",
"id": "01EKC5H3KFSWN7FE9XT497HGQT"
},
....
....
]
GET /messages/chats
Query Parameters
conversation_id: String. Required - Conversation IDbefore: Number. Optional - Timestamp from which to return messageslimit: Number. Optional - Number of messages to return
Example Response
[{
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR",
"from": "reazuliqbal",
"to": "codebull",
"content": "Hey, first message from BeeChat",
"timestamp": "2020-09-29T04:09:31.473Z",
"id": "01EKC0T6JHCGEPGPSMRB3X88RR",
"read": true
}, {
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR",
"from": "codebull",
"to": "reazuliqbal",
"content": "Hey Hey!",
"timestamp": "2020-09-29T04:09:51.617Z",
"id": "01EKC0TT81T2WGRKKYPQRXWGVA",
"read": true
},
....
....
]
WebSocket
Server: wss://ws.beechat.hive-engine.com
A WebSocket server is for two way communication between a server and a user, this facilitates the real-time chatting. As soon as a user connects to the WebSocket server, they should authenticate themselves otherwise the connection will be closed by the server.
The server will only accept JSON message and will also reply in JSON.
Protocol
{
"type": String,
"payload": Object
}
Authentication
Authenticate the user with the server.
Message
{
"type": "authenticate",
"payload": {}
}
Response
{
"type": "status",
"payload": {
"authenticated": true
}
}
authenticated could be true or false depending on the user's authentication status.
Create Conversation
Creates a DM or group conversation.
Payload
to: String (dm) or Array (group)message: String
Message
// DM
{
"type": "create-conversation",
"payload": {
"to": "reazuliqbal",
"message": "Hi"
}
}
// GROUP
{
"type": "create-conversation",
"payload": {
"to": ["codebull", "reazul-dev"],
"message": "This is a group conversation!"
}
}
Response
The server will respond with two messages. One for the created conversation and one for the new chat message.
{
"type": "conversation-created",
"payload": {
"moderators": [],
"members": ["codebull", "reazul-dev", "reazuliqbal"],
"blocked": false,
"type": "group",
"creator": "reazuliqbal",
"created_at": "2020-09-29T06:16:25.695Z",
"updated_at": "2020-09-29T06:16:25.695Z",
"id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER"
}
}
{"type":"chat-message","payload":{"id":"01EKC82JBDQD25B94NZRSH2FMX","conversation_id":"01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER","content":"This is a group conversation!","from":"reazuliqbal","to":null,"read":false,"timestamp":"2020-09-29T06:16:25.709Z"}}
Rename Conversation
Renames a group conversation. Only the creator can rename a conversation.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation to be renamed.name: String - New name
Message
{
"type": "rename-conversation",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"name": "The Awesome Group"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "conversation-renamed",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"name": "The Awesome Group"
}
}
Leave Conversation
Leaves a conversation.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation.
Message
{
"type": "leave-conversation",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER"
}
}
Response
To user:
{
"type": "conversation-removed",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER"
}
}
To all members:
{
"type": "member-left",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"member": "codebull"
}
}
Chat Message
Send a new chat message.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation.to: String (dm) or null (group) - Username of the recipient or nullmessage: String - Message to be sent to the chat
Message
// DM
{
"type": "chat-message",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR",
"to": "reazuliqbal",
"message": "Hey"
}
}
// GROUP
{
"type": "chat-message",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"to": null,
"message": "Hey!"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "chat-message",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCA9BWCJXQEPMVF047QQFXW",
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR",
"content": "Hey",
"from": "codebull",
"to": "reazuliqbal",
"read": false,
"timestamp": "2020-09-29T06:55:05.613Z"
}
}
Delete Message
Deletes a message from chat. The sender can delete a message. Creator and Moderators can delete any message from a group chat.
Payload
id: String - ID of the message
Message
{
"type": "delete-message",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCAE9KSKTQ7SHX0P0PZZ53Z"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "message-deleted",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCAE9KSKTQ7SHX0P0PZZ53Z"
}
}
Acknowledgment
Sets a conversation as read.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation
Message
{
"type": "acknowledgment",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "acknowledged",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR"
}
}
Add Member
Adds a new member to a group conversation. Creator and Moderators can add a new member.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation to be renamed.username: String - New member's Hive username
Message
{
"type": "add-member",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "bdcommunity"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "member-added",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "bdcommunity"
}
}
Remove Member
Removes a member from a group conversation. Creator and Moderators can remove a member.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation to be renamed.username: String - Hive username of the member to be removed.
Message
{
"type": "remove-member",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "bdcommunity"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "member-removed",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "bdcommunity"
}
}
Add Moderator
Adds a new moderator for a group conversation.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation.username: String - Hive username of the member.
Message
{
"type": "add-moderator",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "moderator-added",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Remove Moderator
Removes a moderator. Only the Creator can remove a moderator.
Payload
conversation_id: String - ID of the conversation.username: String - Hive username of the member.
Message
{
"type": "remove-moderator",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "moderator-removed",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC82JAMV9JQ1PPG9CNDF3ER",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Request Friendship
Sends a friend request.
Payload
username: String - Hive username
Message
{
"type": "request-friendship",
"payload": {
"username": "reazuliqbal"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "friendship-requested",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCB8D4PVDHBQ4MC7T4JFYAB",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Accept Friendship
Accepts a friend request.
Payload
id: String - ID of the friend request
Message
{
"type": "accept-friendship",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCB8D4PVDHBQ4MC7T4JFYAB"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "friendship-accepted",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCB8D4PVDHBQ4MC7T4JFYAB",
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Reject Friendship
Rejects a friend request.
Payload
id: String - ID of the friend request
Message
{
"type": "reject-friendship",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCBKXX88MANDK8FWNQAG8AB"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "friendship-rejected",
"payload": {
"id": "01EKCBKXX88MANDK8FWNQAG8AB"
}
}
Remove Friendship
Removes a friend.
Payload
username: String - Hive username
Message
{
"type": "remove-friendship",
"payload": {
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "friendship-removed",
"payload": {
"username": "reazul-dev"
}
}
Block User
Blocks a user, blocking a user will remove them from the friend list.
Payload
username: String - Hive username
Message
{
"type": "block-user",
"payload": {
"username": "codebull"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "user-blocked",
"payload": {
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR",
"username": "codebull"
}
}
Unblock User
Unblocks a user.
Payload
username: String - Hive username
Message
{
"type": "unblock-user",
"payload": {
"username": "codebull"
}
}
Response
{
"type": "user-unblocked",
"payload": {
"username": "codebull",
"conversation_id": "01EKC0T6HEVRDP0CYGZAE6VVFR"
}
}
Re-authentication Required
Server will send reauthentication-required message 1 minute before authentication is about to expire. Do listen to those messages for renewing authentication by requesting a new access token from the /users/refresh-token API endpoint.
Response
{
"type": "reauthentication-required",
"payload": {
"username": "codebull"
}
}
Please note that this service is in Beta. If you find any bug, please report them to me @reazuliqbal (reazuliqbal#1149). If you need any help in implementing this chat, feel free to contact me on Discord.
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