Alternative to Building a Socket.IO Chat App
- By Adam Bavosa
We are going to build a simple chat app without a server in this tutorial. PubNub and ChatEngine do not...
Your Guide To Messaging APIs for Enabling Web 3.0 Internet Communication
A comparison of HTTP, REST, WebSockets, pub/sub, MQTT and the other messaging apis enabling Web 3.0 communication.
WebSockets vs REST: Understanding the Difference
- By PubNub Staff
This blog post looks at WebSockets vs REST, the differences in performance, use cases, and how to take WebSockets to...
What is HTTP Long Polling?
- By Joe Hanson
Web applications were originally developed around a client/server model, where the Web client is always the initiator of transactions, requesting...
Mitigate and Prevent Subscription Sharing for SaaS Companies
- By Stephen Blum
With any subscription based service, particularly SaaS, companies (like Netflix and Adobe Creative Cloud) are dealing with the problem of...
WebSockets and Long Polling in JavaScript, Ruby and Python
- By PubNub Staff
The PubNub Data Stream Network is a very powerful, highly scaled, reliable service for sending and receiving messages across the...
How PubNub Takes WebSockets to the Next Level
- By Joe Hanson
If you want to add realtime functionality to your web or mobile app, you may have considered using the WebSockets...
What Are WebSockets?
- By Joe Hanson
This blog post gives an overview of WebSockets, the pros and cons, and talks about what kind of applications you...
Are HTML5 WebSockets the Panacea for Real-Time Data Push?
- By Stephen Blum
As consumers expect more from their websites and apps, a majority of newer sites and mobile apps are adding features...
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