feat: Manage socket connection lifecycle based on authentication status and ensure chat screen joins rooms only when socket is connected.

lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import 'package:real_estate_mobile/core/storage/secure_storage.dart';
 import 'package:real_estate_mobile/features/auth/data/auth_repository.dart';
 import 'package:real_estate_mobile/features/auth/data/models/register_request.dart';
 import 'package:real_estate_mobile/features/auth/data/models/user_model.dart';
+import 'package:real_estate_mobile/features/messaging/data/socket_service.dart';
 
 // Auth state
 enum AuthStatus { initial, loading, authenticated, error }
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
     // Wire up force logout callback so API client can reset auth state
     // when token refresh fails
     ApiClient.onForceLogout = () {
+      SocketService().disconnect();
       state = const AuthState();
     };
     checkAuthStatus();
@@ -89,6 +91,8 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
         status: AuthStatus.authenticated,
         user: user,
       );
+      // Connect socket for real-time updates (matching web's PresenceProvider)
+      _connectSocket();
       // Register for push notifications after auth confirmed
       _initPushNotifications();
     } catch (_) {
@@ -100,6 +104,8 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
 
   Future<void> logout() async {
     state = state.copyWith(status: AuthStatus.loading);
+    // Disconnect socket before logout
+    SocketService().disconnect();
     // Unregister FCM token before clearing auth
     await PushNotificationService().unregister();
     await _repository.logout();
@@ -136,6 +142,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
         status: AuthStatus.authenticated,
         user: result['user'] as UserModel,
       );
+      _connectSocket();
       _initPushNotifications();
     } on ApiException catch (e) {
       state = state.copyWith(
@@ -186,6 +193,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
         user: user,
         registeredEmail: email,
       );
+      _connectSocket();
       _initPushNotifications();
     } on ApiException catch (e) {
       state = state.copyWith(
@@ -221,6 +229,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
         status: AuthStatus.authenticated,
         user: authResponse.user,
       );
+      _connectSocket();
       _initPushNotifications();
     } on ApiException catch (e) {
       state = state.copyWith(
@@ -253,6 +262,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
         status: AuthStatus.authenticated,
         user: authResponse.user,
       );
+      _connectSocket();
       _initPushNotifications();
     } on ApiException catch (e) {
       state = state.copyWith(
@@ -271,6 +281,10 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
     state = const AuthState();
   }
 
+  void _connectSocket() {
+    SocketService().connect();
+  }
+
   void _initPushNotifications() {
     final push = PushNotificationService();
     push.initialize().then((_) => push.registerAfterLogin());

lib/features/messaging/presentation/screens/chat_screen.dart

@@ -37,8 +37,17 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends ConsumerState<ChatScreen> {
       notifier.setActiveConversation(widget.conversationId);
       notifier.loadMessages(widget.conversationId);
       notifier.markAsRead(widget.conversationId);
-      // Join socket room for real-time updates
+      // Join socket room for real-time updates (socket is connected at auth time)
-      _socket.joinConversation(widget.conversationId);
+      if (_socket.isConnected) {
+        _socket.joinConversation(widget.conversationId);
+      } else {
+        // Wait for socket connection then join
+        _socket.onConnectionChange.first.then((connected) {
+          if (connected && mounted) {
+            _socket.joinConversation(widget.conversationId);
+          }
+        });
+      }
     });
     _scrollController.addListener(_onScroll);
     _messageController.addListener(_onTextChanged);