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WebSockets, Serverless and Scale? Oh my! with Jo Franchetti
Explore the intersection of WebSockets, serverless computing, and scale with Jo Franchetti, as she reveals the benefits of serverless WebSockets for real-time capabilities and large-scale applications.
- WebSockets allow for bi-directional, real-time communication between a client and a server, establishing a persistent connection.
- Serverless computing allows for outsourcing engineering overhead, scaling, and maintenance of servers, enabling developers to focus on their core products.
- WebSockets can be used for real-time capabilities, such as collaborative editing, delivery tracking, and trajectory planning.
- Serverless WebSockets provide scalability, fault tolerance, and global distribution, making them suitable for large-scale, high-traffic applications.
- Serverless computing allows for elastic scaling, paying only for what’s used, and eliminating the need for provisioning, patching, and managing servers.
- Real-time capabilities can be achieved using Ably, a platform that provides serverless WebSockets and ephemeral communication.
- Serverless WebSockets offload the complexity of managing connections, scaling, and presence data to the cloud provider.
- Use cases for serverless WebSockets include chat apps, multiplayer games, and real-time dashboards.
- Ably’s serverless WebSockets solution allows for easy deployment, scalability, and global distribution.
- The benefits of serverless WebSockets include reduced architectural and engineering complexity, easier scaling, and less maintenance.
- WebSockets can be used for stream-based data transfer, allowing for real-time updates and synchronization.