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IPFS vs Socket.io

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

IPFS

IPFS

Network & Admin

IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a peer-to-peer distributed file system that allows storing and sharing files in a decentralized way. It creates a resilient global file system without single points of failure.

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Socket.io

Socket.io

Development

Socket.io is a JavaScript library that enables real-time, bidirectional and event-based communication between web clients and servers. It works by creating a persistent connection between the client and server that both can use to start sending data at any time, allowing for faster and more dynamic real-time web applications.

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