NATS
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CommentsWhat is NATS?
Unlike traditional enterprise messaging systems, NATS has an always-on dial tone that does whatever it takes to remain available. This forms a great base for building modern, reliable, and scalable cloud and distributed systems.
NATS is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
NATS Pros & Cons
Pros of NATS
- ✓Fastest pub-sub system out there
- ✓Rock solid
- ✓Easy to grasp
- ✓Easy, Fast, Secure
- ✓Light-weight
- ✓Robust Security Model
Cons of NATS
- ✗Persistence with Jetstream supported
- ✗No Order
- ✗No Persistence
NATS Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to NATS?
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.
Pusher
Pusher is the category leader in delightful APIs for app developers building communication and collaboration features.
