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Silex PHP micro-framework vs SocketCluster

A side-by-side look at Silex PHP micro-framework and SocketCluster. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Silex PHP micro-framework

Silex PHP micro-framework

Development

Silex is a micro-framework for PHP that is built on top of Symfony components. It is lightweight, fast, and well-suited for smaller web applications and RESTful web services. Silex makes it easy to quickly create APIs and web apps without a lot of boilerplate code.

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SocketCluster

SocketCluster

Development

SocketCluster is an open source realtime framework for Node.js that allows for fast and scalable realtime communication between servers and clients. It provides a distributed architecture out of the box to build chat, IoT and other realtime applications.

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