websocketd

Anything as a websocket.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

All your code needs to do is write to stdout and read from stdin. websocketd deals with managing the websocket endpoint. This means you can add websockets to any application in any language. Single binary runs on all platforms - minimal dependencies (written in Go). Includes WebSocket developer console. Open source.

Tradeoffs

Designed as a quick and simple way to get websockets working - each connection opens a new process, which may not work well at scale.

Is websocketd a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2022-11-17. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers of applications in any language should consider this tool for adding websockets

Why consider it

It simplifies the process of adding websockets to an application

Keep in mind

It may not be suitable for large-scale applications due to its process-per-connection design

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