Apple在POC的Rails应用中推送通知

Question

I have to develop Apple push notifications service for a rails app for POC purpose. I have gone through the documentation for APNS gem and apns_on_rails gem. Now I am confused that which gem to use. I haven't worked with push notifications in rails and therefore don't want to spoil the application structure. This is the first time that I have to try. So please guide on which gem should be easier to use and implement for as a first timer. Another thing, is it the same for iPhone and iPad ?

Any help and guidance from your side is acceptable.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I have experienced with APNS gem, you can check the sample code below:

def self.ios_client_push(message, device_token, other = nil)
  return if device_token.blank?
  APNS.pem  = Rails.root.join('vendor/plugins/pem/YOUR-PEM.pem').to_s
  APNS.pass = 'YOUR_PASSPHARSE'
  APNS.send_notification(device_token, :alert => message, :sound => 'default', :other => other)
end 

I think it's an easy way to push notification and there is no difference between iPhone and iPad. In the sample code, I reseted the PEM configuration each time I call it because I used 2 PEM files for pushing notification. You can set it in RAILS application configuration for the first application launching.