Socket.io vs Stackato
A side-by-side look at Socket.io and Stackato. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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Stackato
Development
Stackato is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution created by ActiveState for deploying and managing applications in the cloud. It provides an open platform to build, deploy, and scale apps in multiple languages using various frameworks.
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