Socket.io vs WebSphere Application Server
A side-by-side look at Socket.io and WebSphere Application Server. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Socket.io
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.
WebSphere Application Server
WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is a Java EE application server from IBM. It allows enterprises to deploy and manage Java applications and services with speed and agility. WAS provides rapid application development and deployment, built-in expertise for security, scalability, and high availability.