Audience
Enterprises interested in a bidirectional and low-latency communication solution for every platform
About Socket.IO
In most cases, the connection will be established with WebSocket, providing a low-overhead communication channel between the server and the client. Rest assured! In case the WebSocket connection is not possible, it will fall back to HTTP long-polling. And if the connection is lost, the client will automatically try to reconnect. Scale to multiple servers and send events to all connected clients with ease. Socket.IO is a library that enables low-latency, bidirectional and event-based communication between a client and a server. It is built on top of the WebSocket protocol and provides additional guarantees like a fallback to HTTP long-polling or automatic reconnection. WebSocket is a communication protocol that provides a full-duplex and low-latency channel between the server and the browser. There are several Socket.IO server implementations available. And client implementations in most major languages.
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Socket.IO Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Socket.IO work with?
Socket.IO works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Socket.IO support in their product?
Socket.IO supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Socket.IO offer?
Socket.IO offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Socket.IO integrate with?
Socket.IO integrates with: Aspecto, Azure Marketplace, Hoppscotch, Sails, and Tennis API.
Q: Does Socket.IO have an API?
Yes, Socket.IO has an API.
Q: What type of training does Socket.IO provide?
Socket.IO provides training in the form of documentation.
