Learn how to implement the Publish/Subscribe (Pub/Sub) pattern in Node.js to create a real-time chat application. This tutorial explores the use of a message broker (Redis) to facilitate communication between publishers and subscribers. The server-side implementation involves creating a basic Node.js server, reading and serving an HTML file, and utilizing WebSocket connections. Multiple server instances can be integrated using Redis, enabling seamless chat messaging across servers.
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IntroductionPrerequisitesStep 1 - Server Side ImplementationStep 2 - Client Side ImplementationStep 3 - Scaling the ApplicationStep 4 - Redis as a Message BrokerConclusionSort: