node.js - socket.io without running a node server -
i have web application requires push notifications. looked node.js , socket.io , have example that's working. question have is, possible use socket.io in client side js without running node.js server?
can third party server send requests proxy server , may socket.io listens port on proxy server , sends events it?
thanks,
you need server side technology send data , forth via web sockets. socket.io communication layer. means, need have server side method send data.
however,
you can use various third party services use web sockets , notifications. relatively easy use, , have support many other languages.
check of these out:
- http://pusher.com/
- https://www.firebase.com/
- http://www.pubnub.com/
- https://www.tambur.io/
- https://fanout.io/
you don't need run node.js have real time push notifications. can use third party service you. of them cheap, free low traffic instances.
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