How to connect to Ably directly (and why you probably shouldn't) – Part 1

Ably is an enterprise-grade pub/sub messaging platform that provides a suite of integrated services for delivering realtime experiences like interactive learning, logistics GPS tracking, and live sports updates. The Ably protocol uses WebSockets as the underlying realtime protocol to connect to the backend. To interact with the Ably backend, developers can use Ably client libraries or SDKs that provide a public API interface. Authentication is required when connecting to Ably, and it supports token authentication for client-side applications. Once connected, users can attach to channels and publish messages over WebSocket connections.