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## iOS app
Building the iOS app is very involved. Please report any inconsistencies or issues with it. The requirements are
strictly based off of my development on this app. There may be other versions of macOS / XCode that work.
## Requirements
!!! note
These requirements are strictly based off of my development on this app. There may be other versions of macOS / XCode that work. Feel free to test on other versions!
### Requirements
1. macOS Monterey or later
1. XCode 13.2+
1. A physical iOS device (for push notifications, I could not get them to work in the XCode simulator)
1. The [macOS development branch for ntfy](https://github.com/Copephobia/ntfy/tree/macos-development) (for APNS configuration)
1. A physical iOS device (for push notifications, Firebase does not work in the XCode simulator)
1. Firebase account
1. Apple Developer license? (I forget if its possible to do testing without purchasing the license)
1. Apple Developer license? (I forget if it's possible to do testing without purchasing the license)
## Setup - Apple Developer/iOS Instant Notification Setup
### Apple setup
!!! info
Along with this step, the "Setup - PLIST Deployment and Configuration" step is also required for these changes to take effect in the iOS app.
Along with this step, the [PLIST Deployment](#plist-deployment-and-configuration) step is also required
for these changes to take effect in the iOS app.
1. [Create a new key in Apple Developer Member Center](https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/authkeys/add)
1. Select "Apple Push Notifications service (APNs)"
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!!! warning
If you don't do the above setups for APNS, **notifications will not post instantly or sometimes at all**. This is because of the missing APNS key, which is required for firebase to send notifications to the iOS app. See below for a snip from the firebase docs.
> If you don't have an APNs authentication key, you can still send notifications to iOS devices, but they won't be delivered instantly. Instead, they'll be delivered when the device wakes up to check for new notifications or when your application sends a firebase request to check for them. The time to check for new notifications can vary from a few seconds to hours, days or even weeks. Enabling APNs authentication keys ensures that notifications are delivered instantly and is strongly recommended.
If you don't have an APNs authentication key, you can still send notifications to iOS devices, but they won't be delivered
instantly. Instead, they'll be delivered when the device wakes up to check for new notifications or when your application
sends a firebase request to check for them. The time to check for new notifications can vary from a few seconds to hours,
days or even weeks. Enabling APNs authentication keys ensures that notifications are delivered instantly and is strongly
recommended.
## Setup - Firebase
### Firebase setup
1. If you haven't already, create a Google / Firebase account
1. Visit the [Firebase console](https://console.firebase.google.com)
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1. Go to "Project settings" > "Service accounts"
1. Click "Generate new private key" to generate and download a private key to use for sending messages via the ntfy server
## Setup - ntfy server
### ntfy server
Note that the ntfy server is not officially supported on macOS. It should, however, be able to run on macOS using these
steps:
1. Checkout the [macOS development branch for ntfy](https://github.com/Copephobia/ntfy/tree/macos-development)
1. If not already made, make the `/etc/ntfy/` directory and move the service account private key to that folder
1. Copy the `server/server.yml` file from the ntfy repository to `/etc/ntfy/`
1. Modify the `/etc/ntfy/server.yml` file `firebase-key-file` value to the path of the private key
1. Install go: `brew install go`
1. In the ntfy repository, run `make build-simple`
1. In the ntfy repository, run `make cli-darwin-server`.
## Setup - XCode
### XCode setup
1. Follow step 4 of [https://firebase.google.com/docs/ios/setup](Add Firebase to your Apple project) to install the firebase-ios-sdk in XCode, if it's not already present - you can select any packages in addition to Firebase Core / Firebase Messaging
1. Follow step 4 of [https://firebase.google.com/docs/ios/setup](Add Firebase to your Apple project) to install the
`firebase-ios-sdk` in XCode, if it's not already present - you can select any packages in addition to Firebase Core / Firebase Messaging
1. Similarly, install the SQLite.swift package dependency in XCode
1. When running the debug build, ensure XCode is pointed to the connected iOS device - registering for push notifications does not work in the iOS simulators
## Setup - PLIST Deployment and Configuration
To have intstant notifications/better notification delivery when using firebase, you will need to add the `GoogleService-Info.plist` file to your project. Here's how to do that:
### PLIST config
To have instant notifications/better notification delivery when using firebase, you will need to add the
`GoogleService-Info.plist` file to your project. Here's how to do that:
1. In XCode, find the NTFY app target. **Not** the NSE app target.
1. Find the Asset/ folder in the project navigator
1. Drag the `GoogleService-Info.plist` file into the Asset/ folder that you get from the firebase console. It can be found in the "Project settings" > "General" > "Your apps" with a button labled "GoogleService-Info.plist"
1. Drag the `GoogleService-Info.plist` file into the Asset/ folder that you get from the firebase console. It can be
found in the "Project settings" > "General" > "Your apps" with a button labled "GoogleService-Info.plist"
After that, you should be all set!
## Useful resources
- https://www.raywenderlich.com/14958063-modern-efficient-core-data
- https://www.hackingwithswift.com/books/ios-swiftui/how-to-combine-core-data-and-swiftui
- https://stackoverflow.com/a/41783666/1440785
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47374903/viewing-core-data-data-from-your-app-on-a-device
- https://debashishdas3100.medium.com/save-push-notifications-to-coredata-userdefaults-ios-swift-5-ea074390b57
- https://cocoacasts.com/cocoa-fundamentals-how-to-access-builds-settings-in-swifti
- https://www.hackingwithswift.com/articles/216/complete-guide-to-navigationview-in-swiftui
- https://stackoverflow.com/a/70731861/1440785