Insights

We think a lot about real-time messaging and real-time communication at PubNub, and have put together our insights on the subject here.

Real-time messaging refers to the distribution and delivery of messages that are designed to be consumed or otherwise used in real time (i.e. as events occur and no later).

Real-time messaging on the web typically involves a system in which data is streamed or pushed to users or applications. It's also essential for autonomous, distributed, or "smart" devices that must work in tandem to achieve a common goal. Systems like those for environmental control and industrial process monitoring use real time messaging to drive processes, ensure awareness, and provide synchronous views of computing environments.

Here, we've included our best writing about real-time messaging, across verticals and use cases, to grant deeper insights into how you can use it in your application.