Chat server with Node.js
Up to now, this chapter has covered XMPP and its usages. It is a good, mature protocol with multiple servers developed around it. Sometimes, however, you may need to set up a quick application that uses a simple message transfer, or develop a small chat application for your team. For such projects, XMPP servers may turn out to be overkill. You may not use all the features of XMPP and waste resources, even for a basic setup. Plus, developing an XMPP application is a time consuming process.
In this case, you can quickly start using Node.js-based socket communication. Node.js has gained popularity in the developer community. It is a framework developed in a commonly known language, JavaScript. In this recipe, we will learn ...
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