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awesome-websockets: Efficient Networking

Get curated Websocket libraries and resources for efficient networking, ideal for startup founders, with 1.9k+ GitHub stars.
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What it does

Awesome-websockets provides a curated list of Websocket libraries and resources for efficient networking, helping startup founders find the right tools for their projects.

Install / run
Since awesome-websockets is a GitHub repository, the first step is to clone it using the command `git clone https://github.com/facundofarias/awesome-websockets.git`
When to use it
  • When building real-time web applications that require bi-directional communication
  • When searching for libraries to handle Websocket connections in your startup's project
  • When needing resources to learn about Websocket best practices and implementation
Quick start
  1. 1Clone the repository and navigate to the directory using `cd awesome-websockets`
  2. 2Open the `README.md` file to explore the curated list of Websocket libraries and resources
  3. 3Check the `categories` section to find libraries and tools organized by programming language
  4. 4Visit the `contributing` section to learn how to add new libraries or resources to the list
  5. 5Explore the `awesome-websockets` directory to find more information and examples
Ready-to-paste prompt
To find a Websocket library for a Node.js project, search for 'Node.js' in the `README.md` file and explore the listed libraries, such as `ws` or `socket.io`
Heads up: The repository does not include installation instructions for individual libraries, so users must follow the installation instructions for each library separately, which may require additional dependencies or setup
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Topics

html5-websockets
node-websocket
php-websocket
websocket
websocket-api
websocket-chat
websocket-client
websocket-library
websocket-node
websocket-protocol
websocket-rails
websocket-server
websocketd
websockets
How awesome-websockets: Efficient Networking works
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Awesome-websockets: Efficient Networking is a documents-only repository (4 doc files) — something you read, not something you run. There is nothing to install. Last commit this month, Other license.

Size
Documents only
4 documents · 11 min skim
Setup
Nothing to install
A guide / curated list. Just read it and follow the links.
Runs on
Nowhere — you read it
A reading resource, not a program.
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    CLAUDE.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
What's in each folder
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Creator
facundofarias
Category
founder-resource
Published
11/17/2016

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