CometDWhat is CometD?
It is a web server to push data to a browser, without the browser explicitly requesting it. It is an umbrella term, encompassing multiple techniques for achieving this interaction.
CometD is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Javascript ClientPublish/Subscribe MessagingService ChannelsPrivate Message DeliveryLazy MessagesMessage BatchingListeners, Data Filters and ExtensionsSecurity Policy
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CometD Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to CometD?
NGINX
nginx [engine x] is an HTTP and reverse proxy server, as well as a mail proxy server, written by Igor Sysoev. According to Netcraft nginx served or proxied 30.46% of the top million busiest sites in Jan 2018.
Apache HTTP Server
The Apache HTTP Server is a powerful and flexible HTTP/1.1 compliant web server. Originally designed as a replacement for the NCSA HTTP Server, it has grown to be the most popular web server on the Internet.
Firebase
Firebase is a cloud service designed to power real-time, collaborative applications. Simply add the Firebase library to your application to gain access to a shared data structure; any changes you make to that data are automatically synchronized with the Firebase cloud and with other clients within milliseconds.
