Getting started with Volt Mobile SDK
Welcome to the Volt Mobile SDK for Android and iOS. This release of our software development toolkit supports UK banks only, with banks from European countries being added throughout the second half of 2024.
- Android
- iOS
Prerequisites
Before integrating the SDK into your Android project, ensure the following requirements are met:
Android Min SDK Version
The SDK is compatible with Android 5 (API 21) and later.
Language
This version of the Volt Mobile SDK is designed for use with Kotlin. If you have a specific requirement for another language, please reach out to support@volt.io
First steps
Set up and configure Android Studio
Confirm that Android Studio is updated and includes the SDK as per the installation guide.
Initialise the SDK
import io.volt.sdk.Volt
class App : Application() {
override fun onCreate() {
super.onCreate()
Volt.init(
environment = VoltEnvironment.Sandbox,
)
}
}Configure payment methods
Follow our implementation guide to set up bank selection and payment initiation.
Testing and debugging
Utilise Logcat and breakpoints for effective debugging.
Prerequisites
Before integrating the SDK into your iOS project, ensure the following requirements are met:
iOS Version
The SDK is compatible with iOS 15.0 and later.
Development Environment
Xcode with support for Swift Package Manager.
Language
The SDK is designed for use only with SwiftUI. Volt can support other languages, like UIKit, based on a request. If that’s needed, reach out to support@volt.io
First steps
Set up and configure Xcode
Ensure Xcode with Swift Package Manager is ready and import the SDK as per the installation guide.
Initialise the SDK
Add import VoltSDK and initialise private var voltSdk = VoltSDK.shared
Configure payment methods
Follow our implementation guide to set up bank selection and payment initiation.
Test and debug
Utilise Logcat and breakpoints for effective debugging.
Preparing UIKit Projects for SwiftUI
If your project is based on UIKit, follow these steps to integrate SwiftUI views:
Import SwiftUI
Ensure that you import SwiftUI in the files where you intend to use it.
Using SwiftUI in UIKit
Hosting UIViewController: Utilize UIHostingController to embed SwiftUI views in your existing UIKit-based project.
import SwiftUI
import VoltSDK
private var voltSdk = VoltSDK.shared
// Presenting the SwiftUI view in a UIKit ViewController
let swiftUIView = voltSdk.startWelcomeView {
print("Welcome view ended")
}
let hostingController = UIHostingController(rootView: swiftUIView)
present(hostingController, animated: true, completion: nil)Using UIKit in SwiftUI
UIViewControllerRepresentable: Use this protocol to create a SwiftUI view that can be presented from a UIKit view controller.
import SwiftUI
struct PaymentSummaryView: UIViewControllerRepresentable {
func makeUIViewController(context: Context) -> PaymentSummaryViewController {
// Return MyViewController instance
}
func updateUIViewController(_ uiViewController: PaymentSummaryViewController, context: Context) {
// Updates the state of the specified view controller with new information from SwiftUI.
}
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