FanoutWhat is Fanout?
Fanout makes it easy to build realtime APIs and apps. The product is a cross between a reverse proxy and a message broker. Receivers subscribe to channels, and published data is delivered in realtime.
Fanout is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Reverse proxy -- integrate realtime with any level of your technology stack, not just your front end.Interoperable -- Add realtime to any API, no matter your backend or database, without changing any of your existing API contracts.Open -- cloud or self hosted, it’s up to you. We don’t believe in vendor lock-in.
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Fanout Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Fanout?
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.
Socket.IO
It enables real-time bidirectional event-based communication. It works on every platform, browser or device, focusing equally on reliability and speed.
ws
It is a simple to use, blazing fast, and thoroughly tested WebSocket client and server implementation.
SignalR
SignalR allows bi-directional communication between server and client. Servers can now push content to connected clients instantly as it becomes available. SignalR supports Web Sockets, and falls back to other compatible techniques for older browsers. SignalR includes APIs for connection management (for instance, connect and disconnect events), grouping connections, and authorization.
