Nchan
Pierre Chapuis
Jul 18, 2019
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CommentsWhat is Nchan?
It is built as a module for the Nginx web server. It can be configured as a standalone server, or as a shim between your application and hundreds, thousands, or millions of live subscribers. It can buffer messages in memory, on-disk, or via Redis.
Nchan is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
flexible pub/sub serverHorizontally scalable (using Redis)Subscribe to hundreds of channels over a single subscriber connection.
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Nchan Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Nchan?
Firebase
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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.