Real-Time

Socket.io vs. ws: The Ultimate Guide to Node.js WebSocket Servers

18 December 2025·1920 words·10 mins

Web Development Node.js Architecture Performance Nodejs Websockets Socket.io Ws-Library Real-Time Scalability Backend

Real-time communication is no longer a “nice-to-have” feature in modern web development—it is the baseline. From AI-driven chat interfaces and live collaborative whiteboards to financial tickers and IoT dashboards, the demand for bi-directional, low-latency communication is higher than ever.

Building a Scalable Real-Time Chat App with PHP and WebSockets

13 October 2025·1754 words·9 mins

Web Development Php Websockets Ratchet Real-Time Async-Programming Tutorial

For years, the standard PHP request-response lifecycle (the “share-nothing” architecture) has served us well. However, as modern web applications demand instantaneous feedback—think live notifications, collaborative editing, and chat apps—the traditional HTTP model struggles.

Mastering Real-Time Go: Building Scalable WebSockets with Gorilla

13 October 2025·2046 words·10 mins

Web Development Go Basics Backend Engineering Golang Websockets Gorilla Real-Time Concurrency Backend Go-1-24

Introduction # In the fast-paced landscape of 2025, “refreshing the page” is a relic of the past. Whether you are building a crypto trading dashboard, a live collaborative editing tool, or a simple customer support chat, your users expect data to flow instantly. They expect real-time interaction.

Mastering Real-Time Node.js: WebSockets vs. Server-Sent Events

7 October 2025·1669 words·8 mins

Node Backend Web Architecture Performance Node-Js Websockets Sse Real-Time Backend-Architecture Express Ws

In the landscape of modern web development, “refreshing the page” is an archaic concept. Whether it’s a stock trading dashboard, a collaborative document editor, or a simple notification feed, users in 2025 expect data to flow instantly.