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Firebase vs SockJS

A side-by-side look at Firebase and SockJS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Firebase

Firebase

Development

Firebase is a backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that provides developers with a variety of tools and services to help them develop high-quality apps. It handles backend functionality like database storage, authentication, hosting and more so developers can focus on building user-facing features.

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SockJS

SockJS

Development

SockJS is a JavaScript library that provides a WebSocket-like object in the browser. It automatically falls back to other transports like HTTP long-polling if WebSockets are not available.

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