Alex Booker
London, United Kingdom
I am a developer and content creator at Ably
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Tips & advice
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Do you still need a WebSocket fallback in 2024?
Dec 8, 2023
React
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Essential guide to WebSocket authentication
Nov 30, 2023
React
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How to add realtime updates to your React application
Nov 9, 2023
React
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The complete guide to WebSockets with React
Oct 23, 2023
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Choosing a data push method for maximum compatibility and reliability
Jun 23, 2023
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Chat
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The 5 best realtime chat APIs and messaging SDKs [2024]
May 10, 2023
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