Socket.IO
Backend & API Technologies
Socket.IO
Socket.IO is a real-time communication library that enables bidirectional, event-based data exchange between clients and servers. It is commonly used for live updates, collaboration features, and real-time applications.
What is it?
Socket.IO is a JavaScript library built on top of WebSockets that enables real-time, bidirectional communication between web clients and servers. It provides a reliable abstraction with fallbacks for different transport mechanisms.
What does it do?
Socket.IO allows applications to send and receive data instantly without page reloads. It supports event-based messaging, rooms, namespaces, and automatic reconnection to ensure stable real-time communication.
Where is it used?
Socket.IO is widely used in chat applications, real-time dashboards, live notifications, multiplayer games, collaborative tools, and monitoring systems where instant data updates are required.
When & why it emerged
Socket.IO was created in 2010 to simplify real-time communication on the web. It emerged to overcome browser and network limitations of early WebSocket implementations by providing reliability and ease of use.
Why we use it at Internative
We use Socket.IO to build real-time features that require low latency, reliability, and scalability. It enables responsive user experiences in dashboards, live tracking systems, and collaborative applications.