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A Fast Introduction to Hookbox

by Michael CarterJuly 26th, 2010

Hookbox is the web-push server that integrates directly with PHP, Django, Rails, Java servlets, ASP.Net, and any other HTTP-based application framework. This visual tutorial guides you through ten simple steps, giving you an idea of Hookbox’s capabilities. It will only take you a few minutes to work through, and no installation is required!

Comet: the New Communication Platform?

by Jerod VenemaJuly 12th, 2010

One of the most interesting things I have seen from our clients over the past few months is the myriad of ways in which they use Comet technology. We had a very specific problem in mind when we build WebSync, namely real-time updates in a browser with ASP.NET and IIS, and it solves that problem admirably.

Introduction to Comet Session Protocol

by Michael CarterJune 21st, 2010

I’m excited that the WebSocket protocol is picking up so much steam — it’s a great abstraction for real-time web programming, and I can’t wait to see it in every browser. CSP is a current-day architectural drop in for WebSocket until it reaches ubiquity.

“Hello World” for Flex AMF with Lightstreamer

by Alessandro AlinoneMarch 7th, 2010

In this fourth installment of the “Hello World with Lightstreamer” series, we will focus on a new feature that was released with Lightstreamer Server version 3.6: Action Message Format (AMF) support for Flex applications.

Is WebSocket Chat Simple?

by Greg WilkinsMarch 2nd, 2010

The WebSocket protocol has been touted as a great leap forward for bidirectional web applications like chat, promising a new era of simple Comet applications.

Building a Better Stock Ticker

by Jerod VenemaMarch 1st, 2010

One of the most common use-cases for Comet is the ubiquitous stock ticker demo. Building a stock ticker that has useful functionality is a whole different matter…

Comet in Newspapers: The Spanish Lottery Experiment

by Jose Maria ArranzDecember 22nd, 2009

On December 22nd, the popular Spanish Christmas Lottery took place. This lottery is arranged by the Spanish Government and has a very long tradition in Spain, especially at Christmas when the rewards are the greatest.

Concrete Comet Examples

by Alessandro AlinoneOctober 23rd, 2009

When writing about Comet technologies, sometimes we tend to be a bit abstract and theoretical. In this case, I would like to focus on concrete working examples.

The Next Wave of Comet: A Panel Discussion

by Kevin NilsonOctober 20th, 2009

I recall just a few years ago hearing warning that Ajax should be avoided. As I recall, the biggest objection to Ajax at the time was that users were not ready for Ajax. Many felt that users expected pages to fully refresh and re-rendering part of a page would cause confusion.

Ajax, Flex or Silverlight?

by Martin TylerMarch 30th, 2009

What factors go into the decision of choosing between Ajax, Flash, and Silverlight for your Comet applications?


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