How can I implement real-time data streaming in my application?

How can I implement real-time data streaming in my application?

You can implement real-time data streaming using technologies like WebSockets, Apache Kafka, or Firebase. What platform are you using?

I'm using Node.js for my backend. Any specific libraries you recommend?

For Node.js, you can use libraries like Socket.IO for WebSockets or Kafka-node for Apache Kafka. Would you like examples?

Yes, please provide an example using Socket.IO.

Sure! First, install Socket.IO with npm. Then, set up a basic server like this:

const express = require('express');
const http = require('http');
const socketIo = require('socket.io');

const app = express();
const server = http.createServer(app);
const io = socketIo(server);

io.on('connection', (socket) => {
    console.log('New client connected');
    socket.on('disconnect', () => console.log('Client disconnected'));
});

server.listen(3000, () => console.log('Server running on port 3000'));

This sets up a basic server that can handle real-time connections.