Serverless WebSockets with Azure Functions
What's this blog post about?
This tutorial demonstrates how to distribute data in real-time using WebSockets in a serverless application running on Azure. The context used is a multiplayer, turn-based game similar to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (ADnD). Key points include the use of serverless WebSockets in C# Azure Functions to publish messages and serverless WebSockets in a JavaScript front-end to receive messages. Additionally, it covers persisting state in Azure Functions using Durable Entities.
Company
Ably
Date published
June 30, 2022
Author(s)
Marc Duiker
Word count
3054
Hacker News points
11
Language
English