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How to add an in-game chat room with React

What's this blog post about?

This text discusses how to add chat functionality to online games using Ably's real-time messaging platform. It provides step-by-step instructions on integrating chat into a simple multiplayer game, specifically tic-tac-toe. The process involves setting up an Ably account and using its React Hooks for seamless integration with the game. The text also outlines additional features that can be added to enhance the chat functionality, such as typing indicators, presence detection, and emoji reactions.

Company
Ably

Date published
Nov. 23, 2023

Author(s)
Nate Eagle

Word count
3321

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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