WebSocket Fundamentals with Socket.io
Understand & Implement WebSockets for production ready applications
Course Outcomes
- Understand Network Protocols
- Understand how WebSockets work
- Understand Statefulness & Stickyness
- Using "ws" library to setup simple web sockets
- Using "socket.io" library
- Understanding rooms architecture
- Implementing Slack App using WebSockets
Course Structure
29 lectures • 3h 45m total duration
About This Course
In the world of interactive, engaging, and real-time applications, WebSockets play a crucial role. The secret sauce behind real-time chat applications, live sports updates, or online multiplayer games is this innovative technology – WebSockets.
WebSockets enable a persistent, two-way communication channel between a client and a server. Not confined by the traditional request-response cycle, WebSockets allow the server to send data to the client without user-prompted requests, unlike HTTP.
This course unravels the concepts of network protocols, progressing to a hands-on implementation of a Slack App using WebSockets. Through the use of 'ws' and 'socket.io' libraries, you'll explore the fascinating world of rooms architecture. The course's strength lies in its practical approach, offering a rich, engaging learning experience that lasts.
By course end, you'll not only comprehend how WebSockets work but also be adept at applying them in real-world applications. The skills you gain will open doors to creating chat applications, pushing real-time updates, and more, making your web development ventures exciting and interactive.
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Course Requirements
- Basics of React
- Basic Understanding of Network Requests
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- 28 video lectures
- 1 quiz exam
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