Is there a way I can use something like socket.io on the IC?

[rbirkner]

Hi @iamenochchirima

we have just released our WebSockets proof-of-concept that showcases one way of enabling WebSockets and therefore “almost” real-time communication. You can find all the information in the following thread:

WebSockets on the IC – A proof-of-concept

We are happy to share with you our WebSockets proof-of-concept, which demonstrates the potential of enabling WebSockets on the IC through a dedicated gateway. [image] To facilitate WebSocket connections between frontends and canisters on the IC, we use a gateway. This gateway provides a standard WebSocket endpoint for frontends and handles the communication with the canister. It establishes WebSocket connections with canisters through update calls and uses polling to obtain the latest message…