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Socket.io vs TouchDevelop

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

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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TouchDevelop

TouchDevelop

Development

TouchDevelop is a free mobile app development environment and programming language created by Microsoft. It allows anyone to write mobile apps directly on their mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

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