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title: "SDK Overview"
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# SDK Overview

The Virtual Stadium Data SDK provides a comprehensive suite of services for integrating chat, betting, and social features into your Android and iOS applications. Built on Kotlin Multiplatform, the SDK delivers a consistent API across both platforms while leveraging native capabilities.

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## What Is the Data SDK?

The **Data SDK** is the foundation for building custom Virtual Stadium experiences in your mobile applications. It provides direct access to:

- **Chat Functionality** - Real-time messaging with reactions and replies
- **Bet Sharing** - Share and copy bets within chat channels
- **User Management** - Authentication, profiles, and user state tracking
- **Match Insights** - Real-time betting data and match statistics
- **Settings & Configuration** - Customizable chat settings and odds formatting

The SDK handles all backend communication, state management, and data synchronization, allowing you to focus on building your user interface.

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## SDK Architecture

The Virtual Stadium Data SDK uses **Koin** for dependency injection and provides a suite of specialized services:

- **`LoginManager`** - Handles JWT-based authentication and session management
- **`UserProvider`** - Tracks current user state including bans, timeouts, and permissions
- **`ChatManager`** - Manages chat channel lifecycle and organization
- **`ChatChannel`** - Provides messaging, reactions, and bet sharing for individual channels
- **`SettingsProvider`** - Delivers channel settings like message limits and reaction types
- **`OddsFormatProvider`** - Handles odds formatting (US, EU, UK)
- **`ProfileProvider`** - Manages user profile data and avatar URLs

All services expose reactive state flows that update automatically as data changes, enabling responsive UI development.

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## How the SDK Works

The SDK follows a clear initialization and usage pattern:

1. **Initialize the SDK** - Set up the SDK in your application
2. **Authenticate** - Log in with a JWT token using `LoginManager`
3. **Create Channels** - Initialize chat channels with `ChatManager`
4. **Observe States** - Subscribe to state flows for real-time updates
5. **Perform Actions** - Send messages, share bets, react to content

This architecture ensures efficient resource usage and provides a predictable development experience.

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## Next Steps

Ready to integrate the Virtual Stadium Data SDK? Follow these guides to get started:

### Installation

Add the SDK to your Android or iOS project and perform initial setup.

[View Installation Guide](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/sdk/dependencies.md)

### Getting Started

Complete walkthrough for integrating the SDK and building your first chat experience.

[Start Integration](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/sdk/gettingStarted.md)

### SDK Services

Explore all available services and understand their purposes.

[View All Services](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/sdk/intro.md)