websockets
NestJS WebSockets
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Building real-time chat applications
- Implementing live notifications
- Creating collaborative tools (real-time editing, whiteboards)
- Building multiplayer games
- Implementing real-time dashboards
- Adding bidirectional communication to your app
What are WebSockets in NestJS?
WebSockets provide full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection. NestJS supports WebSockets through gateways, which work with Socket.io (default) or ws library.
Installation
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