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Manage PubNub Guest Users
May 27, 2025

Manage PubNub Guest Users

PubNub requires a user ID to work with our SDKs, but how can you create and manage guest users who do not have a permanent ID?
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Darryn Campbell
Key Management for PubNub Message Encryption
Real-TimeMay 23, 2025

Key Management for PubNub Message Encryption

How to distribute and manage symmetric keys for use with PubNub message encryption
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Darryn Campbell
The New PubNub MCP Server - LLM Real-Time Apps
AIMay 21, 2025

The New PubNub MCP Server - LLM Real-Time Apps

The new PubNub MCP Server is designed for Generative Coding (Vibe Coding) in AI environments, such as Cursor IDE and Windsurf, helping large language models quickly understand and interact with PubNub’s SDKs
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Stephen Blum
E-Commerce API - Roadmap for 2025
Digital CommerceMay 14, 2025

E-Commerce API - Roadmap for 2025

Build faster ⚡ smarter eCommerce apps with well-selected APIs that handle products, orders, payments, and shipping, without heavy lifting
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Michael Carroll
Auto Scaling vs Load Balancing: Key Differences
May 12, 2025

Auto Scaling vs Load Balancing: Key Differences

Auto-scaling and load balancing solve different problems—when combined, they power resilient, cost-effective systems. Don’t confuse them—optimize both.
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PubNub Labs Team
Why We Didn't Use AI for Channel Pattern Recognition
Decision IntelligenceMay 2, 2025

Why We Didn't Use AI for Channel Pattern Recognition

Learn why PubNub uses Tokenization and TF-IDF for channel pattern recognition instead of AI, balancing speed, privacy, and performance at scale.
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Mateusz Chrapczyński
Boost App Engagement with Channel Pattern Analytics in PubNub Insights
Decision IntelligenceMay 1, 2025

Boost App Engagement with Channel Pattern Analytics in PubNub Insights

Discover how PubNub Insights' channel pattern analytics help you boost user engagement, optimize retention, and spot real-time trends fast.
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Ginni Kakkar
Reimagine the Shopping Experience with Live Commerce Features
Digital CommerceApr 29, 2025

Reimagine the Shopping Experience with Live Commerce Features

Live commerce blends technology and entertainment to create engaging, personal, and highly effective shopping environments that drive sales at any point in the shopping journey.
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Michelle Krasniak
Latency Myth-Busting: Why “<50 ms Global Median” Is Science-Fiction
NewsApr 29, 2025

Latency Myth-Busting: Why “<50 ms Global Median” Is Science-Fiction

Latency math isn’t marketing poetry. The laws of physics set the floor; engineering discipline sets the ceiling. PubNub owns the piece in the middle — single-digit milliseconds in-region, transparent dashboards, no warp drive required.
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Todd Greene