socket.io-client-swift-example

An example of socket.io-client for Swift in the form of a TicTacToe app


Getting Started

• Clone the Repo git clone https://github.com/nuclearace/socket.io-client-swift-example.git

Setup Server

Open the project directory in terminal and spin up the server locally.

• cd socket.io-client-swift-example
• npm install
• cd server
• npm install
• node index.js

This launches a node server on your local machine listening on port 8900.

Setup First Client

Open the socket.io-client-swift-example project in Xcode. Via terminal, navigate to the project directory and type this:

• open -a Xcode TicTacIOiOS.xcodeproj Or open via Finder.

Select a simulator, hit Run, the app will build and once it connects to the server you will get a "adding player" message in your terminal window.

Setup Second Client

Now you just need to run the project on a real device.

• Connect your phone via lightning connector to your computer.
• Select your phone as the device and hit Run.
• Once the app launches you will be prompted with an Alert asking for the IP Address of the server.

It will look like this.


Get Your IP Address

• On Your computer that is running the example server go to terminal and type. - open /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Network.prefPane/

• Look for your "IP Address" and type it into your phone.

You should see a "adding player" message appear on the terminal. That means the Phone sucsessfully connected to the server.

Now you can play TicTacToe with yourself. Have fun! 😱