/nodejs-websocket-example

Primary LanguageJavaScript

nodejs-websocket-example

it is an example of implementing websocket(ws) on both server and client side

Install

$ npm install --save ws express
or 
$ git clone git@github.com:alisiikh/nodejs-websocket-example.git

Unstanding ws

ws is a WebSocket client and server implementation, fast, and easy to use ( [R]ead More](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16392260/which-websocket-library-to-use-with-node-js) ).

client

websocket client is a browser supported object.

There are 3 basic functions:

  • ws.onopen : emmited when connected
  • ws.send : sending a send event to websocket server
  • ws.onmessage : event emmited when receiving message

And one custom method added to broadcast messages to all clients

  • wss.broadcast : sends an event to all knows clients

(Read More)

Run

Run server

$ npm start

Open browser

http://localhost:3000/

Reference