The Definitive Guide to HTML5 WebSocket is the ultimate insiders WebSocket resource. This revolutionary new web technology enables you to harness the power of true real-time connectivity and build responsive, modern web applications.

This book contains everything web developers and architects need to know about WebSocket. It discusses how WebSocket-based architectures provide a dramatic reduction in unnecessary network overhead and latency compared to older HTTP (Ajax) architectures, how to layer widely used protocols such as XMPP and STOMP on top of WebSocket, and how to secure WebSocket connections and deploy WebSocket-based applications to the enterprise. Build real-time web applications with HTML5.

This book:

Introduces you to the WebSocket API and protocolDescribes and provides real-world examples of protocol communication over WebSocketExplains WebSocket security and enterprise deployment

Vanessa Wang is an HTML5 and WebSocket enthusiast who has spent more than fifteen years writing about such diverse subjects as complex database application tools and cutting-edge web technologies. She is currently Manager of Technical Publications at Kaazing and co-organizer of the San Francisco HTML5 User Group. When she is not writing, she enjoys organizing community events for HTML5 and related technologies, kickboxing, riding her motorcycle, and playing her cello. Follow her on Twitter (@vjwang).

Introduction to HTML5 WebSocketThe WebSocket APIThe WebSocket ProtocolBuilding Instant Messaging and Chat over WebSocket with XMPPUsing Messaging over WebSocket with STOMPVNC with the Remote Framebuffer ProtocolWebSocket SecurityDeployment ConsiderationsAppendix A: Inspecting WebSocket TrafficAppendix B: WebSocket Resources