Creating communication applications is hard. There are so many different platforms, protocols, and ways to exchange data that it can be tough to decide where to start. Luckily, there are some great tools out there that can help make the process a little bit easier. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at five of the most effective tools for building communication applications with JavaScript. So without further ado, let’s get started!
5 Effective Tools To Build Communication Applications JavaScript
It is usually created using front-end technology such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The front-end code runs on the client’s browser for the web. Also, it is designed to be interactive, dynamic, and collaborative.
There is no need to install any software or plugins on the users’ computers. All of them are accessed through the network.
Socket.IO
Socket.IO is a JavaScript library for real-time web applications. It allows a server to send updates to the user in real-time.
Each client connected to the server can access data and make changes in the app. Socket.IO has support for WebSockets, which is a protocol that enables low latency, real-time bi-directional communication between a web browser and a server.
Socket.IO provides some of the best features of an event-driven architecture such as scalability, performance, and speed.
Mattermost
Mattermost is a private chat and collaboration app. Also, it is a cloud-based open-source platform that offers real-time messaging, archiving, and media sharing capabilities.
It supports integration with G Suite, Box, Dropbox, GitLab, and other third-party applications. Also, it provides features such as search, notifications, live transcription, activity streams, native video conferencing, customizable emoji reactions, and many more.
The messenger is available on Linux (Debian, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS X operating systems. Mattermost is an open-source project released under MIT License. It also has support for WebSockets.
Talkshow
Talk Show is a simple podcasting service for creating and sharing podcasts. It is a free open-source tool that allows you to record, edit, and publish audio files.
The talk show is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows Phone. Also, Talkshow supports the following features; download and upload audio files, upload images, share recordings through social media platforms, RSS feed subscription, and more.
Pusher Chatkit
Pusher Chatkit is a Node.js library that can be to build real-time apps using the Pusher platform as a back-end. It integrates with multiple frameworks such as ReactJs, Angular, and Node.js to provide real-time functionality in applications.
To use the library, three things are; an app created in Pusher, a user connected to the app, and a channel of the app. The library provides access to events and data that are on the Pusher platform. Also, it allows developers to create chat rooms, private messages, notifications, and more.
PubNub Desktop SDKs
PubNub is a real-time messaging platform that allows developers to connect users across different channels such as web, mobile apps, IoT devices, etc. It is a fast way to add real-time communication to existing apps or build new ones on top of it.
PubNub allows you to build custom apps with SDKs or API integrations for various platforms such as iOS, Android, JavaScript, .NET, and more. Also, it has support for WebSockets and is compatible with a wide range of programming languages.
Conclusion
There are a lot of tools available that can be to create communication applications using JavaScript. The five listed above are just a few of them. So, if you are looking for some tools to help you get started with your next project and want to stay within the JavaScript ecosystem, then these are the ones for you!
