/serverless-aws-websocket

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serverless-aws-websockets

A simple chat using websockets, serverless and aws lambda

Getting started:

  • Install serverless framework 1.38 or superior
  • run sls deploy
  • Use a websocket client such as wscat to connect and send messages

Connection and protocol details:

  • First user setup:

wscat -c wss://<my-api-id>.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dev?userId=1

  • Second user setup:

wscat -c wss://<my-api-id>.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dev?userId=2

  • Send messages:

{"action":"sendMessage","userId": "2","body":"hello!"}

  • Broadcast messages:

{"action":"broadcastMessage", "body":"hello!"}