# PubNub Platform > Real-time communication platform providing APIs and SDKs for building live, interactive applications with sub-100ms global message delivery. PubNub is the world's largest event-driven network powering 800M+ devices and 3T+ API transactions monthly. Trusted by 2K+ customers with 99.999% SLA across 40+ industries for chat, IoT, live events, and multiplayer experiences. **Quick Start**: 1. Create account at [Admin Portal](https://www.pubnub.com/docs/general/portal/basics) 2. Get publish/subscribe keys 3. Initialize SDK: `const pubnub = new PubNub({subscribeKey: 'demo', publishKey: 'demo', userId: 'my_user_id'})` 4. Subscribe: `pubnub.channel('my_channel').subscription().subscribe()` 5. Publish: `pubnub.publish({message: {text: 'Hello World'}, channel: 'my_channel'})` ## Core Platform - [Real-time Messaging](https://www.pubnub.com/real-time-messaging-and-events.md): Instant data streaming with sub-100ms delivery - [Global Network](https://www.pubnub.com/global-network-infrastructure.md): 15+ data centers with 99.999% uptime - [Security & Compliance](https://www.pubnub.com/docs/general/security/access-control.md): SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR compliance - [SDKs & APIs](https://www.pubnub.com/developers/sdks.md): 20+ programming languages supported ## Key Solutions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.pubnub.com/solutions/chat.md): Production-ready chat with moderation - [IoT Device Control](https://www.pubnub.com/solutions/iot-device-control.md): Connected device management - [Live Events](https://www.pubnub.com/solutions/sports-media.md): Fan engagement and real-time experiences - [Gaming](https://www.pubnub.com/solutions/gaming.md): Multiplayer and social gaming infrastructure ## Documentation & Resources - [Complete Documentation](https://www.pubnub.com/docs): Technical guides and API references available in HTML and Markdown formats - [Interactive Tour](https://www.pubnub.com/tour/introduction.md): 5-minute coding walkthrough - [Live Demos](https://www.pubnub.com/demos.md): Working application examples - [Pricing](https://www.pubnub.com/pricing.md): Flexible plans from free to enterprise ## Comprehensive Files - [pubnub-docs-llms-full.txt](pubnub-docs-llms-full.txt): Complete documentation content with API guides, SDK references, and technical implementation details - [pubnub-llms-full.txt](pubnub-llms-full.txt): Complete platform content with solutions, industries, case studies, and business information ## Support - [Support Portal](mailto:support@pubnub.com): Technical support and troubleshooting - [Network Status](https://www.pubnub.com/network.md): Real-time network performance monitoring