storeChatIfNot method

  1. @override
Future<ChatModel> storeChatIfNot(
  1. ChatModel chat
)

Creates the chat if it does not exist.

Implementation

@override
Future<ChatModel> storeChatIfNot(ChatModel chat) {
  var chatExists = _chats.any((element) => element.id == chat.id);

  if (!chatExists) {
    chat.id = chat.hashCode.toString();
    _chats.add(chat);
    _chatsController.add([..._chats]);
    notifyListeners();
    debugPrint('Chat stored: $chat');
  } else {
    debugPrint('Chat already exists: $chat');
  }

  return Future.value(chat);
}