WebSockets and managing multiple client connections

in #mailhustle7 years ago (edited)

So you have multiple users.

Certain operations take time on the backend.

Server updates client via websockets.

Example how to manage multiple clients:

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I was always respecting users and ensuring great usability. Sending love, always love...

Cannot send objects

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13028604/sending-a-javascript-object-through-websockets-with-faye

I was figuring it out, why is it displayed as [object Object] so now we know. Will have to JSON.stringify and then JSON.parse probably the easiest way...

Minimalistic implementation

This is a good one: https://hackernoon.com/nodejs-web-socket-example-tutorial-send-message-connect-express-set-up-easy-step-30347a2c5535