Can I manage permissions for WebSocket clients dynamically?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for granting or revoking permissions like 'joinLeaveGroup' and 'sendToGroup' for specific connection IDs during runtime.

How can I send a message to a specific user across multiple devices?

The skill demonstrates using the send_to_user method, which targets a specific user ID regardless of how many active WebSocket connections that user has.

How do I authenticate the Azure Web PubSub client in Python?

You can authenticate using an Azure connection string for quick setup or use Azure Entra ID via DefaultAzureCredential for production-grade security.

Does this skill support asynchronous programming?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns for the azure.messaging.webpubsubservice.aio namespace, enabling non-blocking I/O in your Python applications.

Azure Web PubSub for Python

Name: Azure Web PubSub for Python
Author: microsoft

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Facilitates real-time, bidirectional messaging using WebSockets and the Azure Web PubSub service within Python applications.

This skill provides specialized guidance for implementing real-time messaging patterns using the Azure Web PubSub Service SDK for Python. It assists developers in managing WebSocket connections at scale, handling authentication via connection strings or Entra ID, and executing complex pub/sub operations such as broadcasting messages, managing user groups, and securing connections with granular permissions. Whether building live chat features, real-time dashboards, or collaborative tools, this skill ensures implementation follows Azure best practices for both synchronous and asynchronous Python environments.

Key Features

01Comprehensive group and connection lifecycle management

02Server-side messaging via broadcast, user, group, or connection-specific targets

03Secure client access token generation with granular role and group assignments

04Implementation of permission granting and revocation for active connections

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06Support for both synchronous and asynchronous (AIO) Python clients

Use Cases

01Building high-scale real-time chat and collaborative whiteboarding applications

02Implementing live notifications and data streaming for financial or monitoring dashboards

03Managing large-scale WebSocket client populations for interactive live-streaming events

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microsoft/skills azure-messaging-webpubsubservice-py

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