RadarWhat is Radar?
Radar is built on top of engine.io, the next-generation backend for socket.io. It uses Redis for backend storage, though the assumption is that this is only for storing currently active data.
Radar is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
More than just pub/sub: a resource-based API for presence, messaging and push notifications via a Javascript client libraryWritten in Javascript/Node.js, and uses engine.io (the new, low-level complement to socket.io)Backend to multiple front-facing serversREST API for working with web apps that don't use Node (presently, rework in progress)
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Radar Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Radar?
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.
