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GitHub Desktop vs SockJS

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

GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop

Development

GitHub Desktop is a open source graphical user interface desktop application for GitHub. It allows users to easily access GitHub's features and perform common git operations like commit, push, pull, and branch management.

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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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