Introduction to WebSockets

WebSockets, as an alternative to HTTP communication in Web Applications, offer a long-lived bidirectional communication channel between the client and server. In this article, we will explore how to use WebSockets for network interactions. Browser support for WebSockets WebSockets are supported by all modern browsers. Check out the following image to see the browser support for WebSockets: How WebSockets differ from HTTP WebSockets and HTTP are very different protocols in terms of communication....

Shell Command for Monitoring File Content in Real-Time

In this blog post, we will explore the tail command, a highly useful tool in the UNIX command line. This command is available on most Unix-like systems, including macOS and Linux. According to the tail command’s man page, it allows us to display the last part of a file. Here is an example screenshot of the man page for reference. One common usage of the tail command is to display a specific number of lines from the end of a file using the -n option....

The Beginner's Guide to Meteor

Meteor is a web application platform that provides a simple and efficient way to develop both client and server-side code using JavaScript. It is suitable for both beginners and experts, offering an easy starting point and a vast library ecosystem to leverage. JavaScript Meteor allows developers to write code in JavaScript for both the client and server side, seamlessly integrating the two. This makes it easy to create isomorphic applications that can run on multiple platforms....