What protocols are covered by this skill?

It covers a wide range of real-time protocols including raw WebSockets (ws), Server-Sent Events (SSE), Socket.IO, and WebRTC.

Does this skill support Socket.IO?

Yes, it provides specialized guidance for Socket.IO implementation including room management, broadcasting, and event handling patterns.

How does it handle connection drops?

The skill includes patterns for robust reconnection logic, jitter-based retries, and state recovery to ensure your application remains stable during network instability.

Can it help with scaling WebSockets?

Absolutely. It covers scaling strategies for real-time backends, including handling pub/sub layers and managing distributed connections.

Real-time Systems & WebSockets

Name: Real-time Systems & WebSockets
Author: omer-metin

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API Development

Architects robust real-time communication systems using WebSockets, SSE, and Socket.IO for high-concurrency applications.

About

This skill serves as an expert architect for real-time systems, providing the necessary patterns and strategies to build reliable chat applications, live dashboards, and collaborative tools. It goes beyond simple connectivity to address complex distributed systems challenges like reconnection storms, scaling WebSocket backends, and maintaining presence synchronization. Whether you are implementing Socket.IO, Server-Sent Events (SSE), or WebRTC, this skill ensures your implementation survives real-world failures and infrastructure constraints through rigorous validation and proven design patterns.

Key Features

7 GitHub stars
Implementation of WebSocket, Socket.IO, and SSE communication patterns
Scaling architecture for high-concurrency real-time environments
WebRTC patterns for peer-to-peer and streaming applications
Resilient reconnection strategies and connection lifecycle management
Presence indicators and distributed state synchronization logic

Use Cases

Implementing live financial dashboards or real-time notification engines
Building a high-performance live chat system with typing indicators
Developing collaborative multi-user editors with real-time state sync

About

Key Features

7 GitHub stars
Implementation of WebSocket, Socket.IO, and SSE communication patterns
Scaling architecture for high-concurrency real-time environments
WebRTC patterns for peer-to-peer and streaming applications
Resilient reconnection strategies and connection lifecycle management
Presence indicators and distributed state synchronization logic

Use Cases

Implementing live financial dashboards or real-time notification engines
Building a high-performance live chat system with typing indicators
Developing collaborative multi-user editors with real-time state sync