Real-time communication is at the core of many modern applications, enabling features like video conferencing, live streaming, and interactive broadcasts. Agora is a powerful platform that provides high-quality, real-time audio and video services, making it an ideal choice for developers who want to add these capabilities to their applications.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of integrating the Agora SDK in React Native CLI. Whether you’re building a new app or enhancing an existing one, this tutorial will help you leverage Agora’s features effectively.
Before diving in, make sure you have:
npx react-native init AgoraIntegrationDemo
You will need to install the react-native-agora library and the necessary peer dependencies:
npm install react-native-agora
Agora requires certain permissions to function, especially for audio and video. Add the following permissions to your Android and iOS projects:
For Android:
Open android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml and add these permissions inside the <manifest> tag:
Permissions inside the <manifest> tag:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />For iOS:
Open ios/AgoraIntegrationDemo/Info.plist and add the following keys:
<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Camera access is required for video calls.</string>
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>Microphone access is required for audio calls.</string>Log in to the Agora Console, create a new project, and get your App ID. You will need this App ID to initialize the Agora SDK in React Native CLI.
Let’s implement a basic video call to test the integration:
In the file where you want to add Agora video calling (e.g., App.js), start by importing Agora:
import RtcEngine, { RtcLocalView, RtcRemoteView, VideoRenderMode } from 'react-native-agora';
import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { View, Button, PermissionsAndroid, Platform } from 'react-native';Initialize the state and the Agora RTC engine in the component:
const App = () => {
const [engine, setEngine] = useState(null);
const [joined, setJoined] = useState(false);
const [remoteUid, setRemoteUid] = useState(null);
const APP_ID = 'YOUR_AGORA_APP_ID';
const CHANNEL_NAME = 'testChannel';
useEffect(() => {
const init = async () => {
if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
await PermissionsAndroid.requestMultiple([
PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.CAMERA,
PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.RECORD_AUDIO,
]);
}
const rtcEngine = await RtcEngine.create(APP_ID);
setEngine(rtcEngine);
rtcEngine.addListener('UserJoined', (uid) => {
setRemoteUid(uid);
});
rtcEngine.addListener('JoinChannelSuccess', () => {
setJoined(true);
});
await rtcEngine.enableVideo();
await rtcEngine.joinChannel(null, CHANNEL_NAME, null, 0);
};
init();
return () => {
engine?.destroy();
};
}, []);
return (
<View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
{joined ? (
<>
<RtcLocalView.SurfaceView
style={{ flex: 1 }}
channelId={CHANNEL_NAME}
renderMode={VideoRenderMode.Hidden}
/>
{remoteUid && (
<RtcRemoteView.SurfaceView
style={{ flex: 1 }}
uid={remoteUid}
channelId={CHANNEL_NAME}
renderMode={VideoRenderMode.Hidden}
/>
)}
</>
) : (
<Button title="Join Channel" onPress={() => engine?.joinChannel(null, CHANNEL_NAME, null, 0)} />
)}
</View>
);
};
export default App;After the code is implemented, it’s time to run the application on Android or iOS:
For Android:
npx react-native run-android
For iOS:
npx react-native run-ios
Integrating the Agora SDK in React Native CLI enables real-time communication with minimal effort. Agora’s video and audio capabilities are highly scalable and suitable for projects of all sizes, making it a great choice for your app.
I hope this guide helps you get started with adding live communication to your app! Feel free to experiment further with Agora’s API to build more interactive features.
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