User & Attributes

Managing User Data

The NetmeraUser class allows you to send structured information about your application's users to Netmera. The ideal time to update user attributes is right after the user logs into your application.

User ID Management

For optimal performance and data integrity:

• Update user information at login: It’s crucial to update the user information as soon as the user logs in.

• Unique userId: Ensure that each user has a unique userId. Assigning the same userId to multiple users leads to data inconsistencies and is not recommended.

Updating User Information

After login, create a NetmeraUser object, set the attributes, and call Netmera.updateUser()

import { Netmera, NetmeraUser } from "react-native-netmera"

const user = new NetmeraUser()

user.userId = "the_greatest"
user.email = "[email protected]"
user.msisdn = "001XXXXXXXXX"
user.name = "Netmera"
user.surname = "Notification"
user.gender = NetmeraUser.GENDER_MALE
user.externalSegments = ["sports", "box"]
user.dateOfBirth = 743069748000 // Unix timestamp
user.maritalStatus = NetmeraUser.MARITAL_STATUS_SINGLE
user.country = "USA"
user.state = "Arizona"
user.city = "Scottsdale"
user.district = "Old Town Scottsdale"
user.favoriteTeam = "My Team"
user.language = "English"
user.industry = "Sports"
user.occupation = "Professional Boxer"

// Update user profile in Netmera
Netmera.updateUser(user)

Important:

• userId cannot be removed.

• You should send a single user update request at a time.

After React Native 1.5.0 Update:

With the React Native version 1.5.0 update, the NetmeraUser gender information is now accessed through the NMUserGender enum:

import {NMUserGender} from "react-native-netmera";

NetmeraUser.GENDER_NOT_SPECIFIED --> No longer needed
NMUserGender.NOT_SPECIFIED

Using Netmera.updateUser() after v1.6.4

With SDK v1.6.4+, you can handle user updates with success and error messages like so:

Netmera.updateUser(user)
  .then(() => {
    console.log('User updated successfully!');
    Toast.show({
      type: 'success',
      text1: 'User updated successfully!',
    });
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.log(error.code, error.message);
    Toast.show({
      type: 'error',
      text1: error.message,
    });
  });

Creating Custom Profile Attributes

Step 1: Navigate to the Developers section

Custom profile attributes must be created and configured in the Netmera Panel before they can be used in the application.

• Go to Panel > Developers > Profile Attributes > Create New Attribute.

Step 2: Fill in Attribute Details

Define the following information:

• Name: The unique identifier for the attribute.

• Label: A user-friendly name for the attribute.

• Description: A brief description of the attribute.

• Data Type: Choose the appropriate data type for the attribute.

• Is Array: Define whether the attribute can hold multiple values.

Step 3: Save the Attribute

After clicking Save, the custom attribute will be available for assignment to your users.

Step 4: Generated Code for Custom Attributes

Once the attribute is defined in the Netmera Panel, the generated code can be found at the bottom of the Profile Attribute page, under the Generate Code section. This code must be added to your Netmera Panel under Profile Attributes > User Class.

Private Information Considerations

Under the KVKK law, the sharing of private user data is prohibited. To ensure compliance:

• Private Information Flag: When defining profile attributes or events, the Private Information feature must be selected to ensure that these attributes are not sent to the backend by the Netmera SDK.

• SDK Enforcement: The SDK checks for the Private Information flag during the (Netmera.update(user)) call. If the flag is set, the request will not be sent to the backend.

Fetching Coupons

Retrieve and display user-earned coupons:

Netmera.fetchCoupons(0, 2)
      .then(result => {
        console.log(result);
      })
      .catch(error => console.log(error));